Acute asthma
Acute asthma
Definition
An asthma that is characterized by severe and sudden onset of increasing wheezing, airways closing, smooth muscle contraction, mucus plugging and lower airway edema that may be reversible upon treatment.
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An asthma that is characterized by severe and sudden onset of increasing wheezing, airways closing, smooth muscle contraction, mucus plugging and lower airway edema that may be reversible upon treatment.