Asthma Complexities
Asthma also creates additional complexities for the treatment of the surgical patient, especially with respect to anesthesia and recovery care. The entire patient care team needs to be vigilant both for detecting previously undiagnosed asthma as well as treating the complications that asthma brings to those patients.

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Some medical conditions can cause asthma to worsen including GERD, and allergic rhinitis
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