Abstract:The management of a patient with asthma during surgery requires a special treatment based on thorough clinical and laboratory examinations to reduce complications during surgery and the post-operative state. Asthma is characterized by a difficulty in breathing due to spastic contractions of bronchiolar smooth muscles, which partially block the bronchioles’ airways. The evaluation of asthma patients before anesthesia and surgical procedures is essential to prevent or control the occurence of asthma attacks duri… Show more
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