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aspirin blocks the COX-1 pathway, which helps for antiinflammatory purposes, but if you block this pathway, then all the arachidonic acid that begins that pathway gets diverted to the the leukotriene synthesis pathway via the enzyme lipooxygenase... which causes bronchoconstriction.
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∙ 11y agonot recommended to take Aspirin for asthmatic patient and for children.
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Is Aspirin compatible with AIDS?
Aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding in these patients
Should patients who have allergic reactions to aspirin take NSAIDs?
Patients who have allergic reactions to aspirin should not be treated with NSAIDs
Which general anaesthesia is contraindicated in asthmatic patients?
desflurane (because it can cause respiratory infection - cough, bronchospasm)
Why do doctors prescibe aspirin for dizzy patients?
for trauma
Can asthma patients take aspirin?
Yes, in fact it should be recommended as COPD patients are at risk for thrombotic events and aspirin can help prevent this.
Which class of drugs should be avoidedin patients with asthma?
aspirin
Is asthmatic bronchitas contagous?
Yes It is because it's just like any type of bronchitis, patients should be on antibiotics.
Does marijuana affect asthmatic patients?
It is a natural bronchodilator. Therefore it is not harmful to asthma patients and can even make it easier for them to breathe. However using a vaporizer to consume it would be more gentle than smoking it .
Can clopedigrel alone can be used for aspirin induced gastritis in stent patients?
Yes.
What is an asthmatic?
An asthmatic is a person who suffers from asthma.
What is the contraindication for oxygen?
O2 is contraindicated in patients suffering thrombic type strokes, it is a vaso-dilator .
When was Asthmatic Kitty created?
Asthmatic Kitty was created in 1999.
