[Irritant-induced asthma].

Lindström, Irmeli; Suojalehto, Hille; Hannu, Timo; Harju, Terttu; Jaakkola, Maritta S; Karjalainen, Jussi; Karvala, Kirsi; Kauppi, Paula; Kilpeläinen, Marita; Lindqvist, Marja; Malmberg, Pekka; Nieminen, Eeva-Maija; Pallasaho, Paula; Purokivi, Minna; Sauni, Riitta; Suuronen, Katri; Tuomisto, Leena; Piirilä, Paiivi

[Irritant-induced asthma].

Irmeli Lindström, Hille Suojalehto, Timo Hannu, Terttu Harju, Maritta S Jaakkola, Jussi Karjalainen, Kirsi Karvala, Paula Kauppi, Marita Kilpeläinen, Marja Lindqvist and 8 more

Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja · 2014-01-01 · Method & validation

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Abstract

Irritant-induced asthma is a rare disease, usually being caused by an accidental or other exceptionally strong exposure to substances irritating the respiratory passages. High-dose inhaled corticosteroid medication is immediately started at the emergency call service. If severe exposure is suspected, it is important to monitor the patient at least for a couple of days in hospital. Immediately after the acute stage diagnostic investigations are carried out, including a metacholine or histamine challenge test, since demonstration of airway hyperreactivity is of diagnostic and prognostic significance. The asthma may remain permanent.

[Irritant-induced asthma].

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