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Airflow Obstruction in Asthma: There is More than Smooth Muscle

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Intensive Care in Childhood

Part of the book series: Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine ((UICM,volume 25))

Abstract

Airways can obstruct in many different ways. Basically, airflow obstruction can be the result of increased smooth muscle force generation, airway wall thickening, loss of lung elastic recoil, increased compliance of the airway wall, and secretions in the airway. In severe asthma most of these factors can be responsible for the airflow obstruction. Knowledge of these factors is required to optimize treatment for these patients.

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  1. H. A. W. M. Tiddens
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  1. Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Hospital Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 60, NL-3015, GJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Dick Tibboel

  2. Dept. of Pediatrics, Subdivision of Pediatric, Intensive Care, Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Hospital Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 60, NL-3015, GJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Edwin van der Voort

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Tiddens, H.A.W.M., de Jongste, J.C. (1996). Airflow Obstruction in Asthma: There is More than Smooth Muscle. In: Tibboel, D., van der Voort, E. (eds) Intensive Care in Childhood. Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 25. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80227-0_28

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