The corticosteroid (dexamethazon) effect on number of eosinophil and serum Immunoglobulin E level in 30 asthmatic patients who required corticosteroid for controlling their asthma was evaluated, the number of eosinophil and level of IgE were determined before and 24 hours after administration of corticosteroid. White on corticosteroid, mean number of eosinophil significantly decreased (- 68.89 …
A study has been done on the theophylline serum levels and pulmonary function tests, comparising FVC, FEV1 and PEFR, on 21 patients with status asthmaticus, age 15 to 50 years, admitted in the Intensive Care Unit, Pulmonary Department Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya and treated with the standard protocol. Theophyllines serum levels and pulmonary functions test were measured immedistely af…
Asthma bronchiale is a disease caused by broncho constrictie of the respiratory system, that occurs through the typical pathogenese and characteristic clinical performance. Asthma bronchiale that occurs through the influence of the immunoglobuline is divided into : asthma type I, asthma type III and asthma type IV. Actually the primary mechanism that cause broncho constrictie usually followed b…
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