General practice & prim · UKMLA & AKT
Asthma
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise asthma — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease characterised by variable, reversible airflow obstruction, airway hyperresponsiveness, and eosinophilic (Th2-mediated) inflammation causing bronchospasm, mucosal oedema, and mucus plugging.
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