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Pages 471-478 (September - October 2000)
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Vol. 6. Issue 5.
Pages 471-478 (September - October 2000)
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Diagnóstico in vivo da Asma Brônquica
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Jorge Ferreira*
* Assistente Hospitalar de Pneumologiu, Serviço de Pncumologia. Departmento de Medicina Hospital Pedro Hispano. Matosinhos Estudame de Doutoramento do Faculdade de Medicina do Porto
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RESUMO

O diagnóstico in vivo da asma brônquica, continua a constituir urn desafio aliciante de crescente actualidade na actividade clínica. A história clínica, exame físico, testes de sensibilidade cutânea e medição da qualidade de vida, quando complementados com o estudo funcional respiratório, constituem a base da abordagern desta doença, fundamentais ao seu diagnóstico e monitori zação. Neste artigo, pretende-se passar em revista alguns dos conceitos mais práticos relativos ao diagnóstico in vivo da asma bronquica, contomando, necessariamente, as "abordagens laboratoriais" desta doença.

Palavras chave:
Asma
diagnóstico
in vivo
testes cutaneos
qualidade de vida
ABSTRACT

The in vivo diagnosis of asthma remains a challenge in clinical practice. The clinical history, physical examination, skin tests and quality of life evaluations, with additional respiratory function tests, are the basis of diagnosis and monitoring of this disease. We review some of the most practical aspects of the in vivo diagnosis of asthma.

Key-words:
Asthma
diagnosis
in vivo
skin tests
quality of life
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