bronchospasm
bronchospasm
Definition
bron·cho·spasm (bräŋ′kō spaz′əm)
noun
spasmodic contraction of the muscular walls of the bronchial air passages to the lungs, as in asthma, which makes breathing difficult
bron′·cho·spas′tic (-spas′tik) adjective
bronchospasm
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- cause: And the factor causing a bronchospasm, appearing at this time.
- include: The symptoms are similar to lactose intolerance but can also include bronchospasm, itching, hives, shock or hypertension.
- precipitate: They may also precipitate bronchospasm or induce attacks of asthma in susceptible subjects.
- induce: In the UK, divers with allergic asthma are permitted to dive, although those with exercise or emotion induced bronchospasm are banned.
- prevent: It is used to treat and prevent bronchospasm in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease and exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Adjective modifier
- paradoxical: As with other inhalation therapy paradoxical bronchospasm may occur with an immediate increase in wheezing after dosing.
- exercise-induced: It is used to treat and prevent bronchospasm in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease and exercise-induced bronchospasm.
- acute: Acute bronchospasm, in the acute phase, can be stopped and responds well to conventional bronchodilators such as Salbutamol inhalers.
Preposition: in
- patient: Naproxen may precipitate bronchospasm in patients suffering from, or with a history of, bronchial asthma or allergic disease.
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