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Surfer's asthma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19463209     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Common asthma triggers during recreational activities include allergen exposure, concomitant viral infection, and exercise. We present the case of a 42-year-old man with a 2-year history of wheezing, chest tightness, and upper respiratory symptoms that were associated with surfing. He denied symptoms with other forms of exercise and had no personal history of asthma. His physical exam was unremarkable and his pre- and postbronchodilator spirometry was normal. After detailed history and keen observation on the patient's part, a diagnosis was made and he enjoyed good response to the therapy for this condition. Underrecognized asthma triggers and exposures in the recreational environment should be investigated.
Authors:
Rachel U Lee; Katharine M Woessner; David A Mathison
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Allergy and asthma proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1088-5412     ISO Abbreviation:  Allergy Asthma Proc     Publication Date:    2009 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-25     Completed Date:  2009-07-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9603640     Medline TA:  Allergy Asthma Proc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  202-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Scripps Clinic, San Diego, California 92130, USA. lee.rachel@scrippshealth.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Inhalation
Adult
Albuterol / administration & dosage,  analogs & derivatives
Allergens / adverse effects*
Androstadienes / administration & dosage
Animals
Antigens, Protozoan / immunology
Asthma / diagnosis*,  immunology,  parasitology,  physiopathology,  prevention & control
Asthma, Exercise-Induced / diagnosis*,  immunology,  parasitology,  physiopathology,  prevention & control
Chest Pain
Diagnosis, Differential
Dinoflagellida*
Environmental Exposure / adverse effects
Exercise*
Humans
Luminescent Agents / adverse effects*
Male
Marine Toxins / adverse effects*
Oxocins / adverse effects*
Respiratory Sounds
Spirometry
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Allergens; 0/Androstadienes; 0/Antigens, Protozoan; 0/Luminescent Agents; 0/Marine Toxins; 0/Oxocins; 18559-94-9/Albuterol; 89365-50-4/salmeterol; 90566-53-3/fluticasone; 98225-48-0/brevetoxin

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