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bronchospasm

bronchospasm

2 7.9
Sudden tightening of small muscles around the breathing tubes that makes breathing difficult, often in asthma
  • noun
  • /ˈbrɒŋkəˌspæzm/
  • Specialized
: broncospasmo
  • Gastrointestinal GI symptoms reduce histamine release and indirectly reverse bronchospasm.
  • bronchospasm and edema

This is FDA approved only for bronchospasm.

Examples

  • Zanamivir should not be used with persons who have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease because of the potential for bronchospasm.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The patient had developed bronchospasm, and halothane was switched on instead of isoflurane, and asthalin puffs were given via the endotracheal tube.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Because high-dose prostaglandin also may cause bronchospasm, this remains a theoretical concern for PGAs.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Chest auscultation revealed decreased breath sounds with varying degrees of bronchospasm and few crepitations in bilateral lung fields.

    Academic text (2007)
  • There were three cases of laryngospasm and one case each of bronchospasm, upper airway edema, and misplaced tube in the middle ear.

    Academic text (2005)
  • He did not have any symptoms suggestive of carcinoid syndrome, such as diarrhea, flushing, bronchospasm, or right-sided heart failure.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Nonselective topical β-blockers can induce bronchospasm (2).

    Academic text (2015)
  • Salbutamol sulfate is commonly used for relief of acute bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

    Academic text (2013)
  • The five in the quadrivalent HPV vaccine group included bronchospasm, gastroenteritis, headache/hypertension, vaginal hemorrhage, and injection site pain/movement impairment.

    Blog text (15)
  • Salbutamol sulfate is often prescribed to alleviate acute bronchospasm during asthma attacks.

Synonyms

bronchoconstriction
vsbronchospasm
  • Specialized
1 8.1

The airways in the lungs become narrower when muscles around them tighten

is a rapid muscle contraction causing sudden airway narrowing and breathing difficulty

Antonyms

A widening of the airways in the lungs that makes breathing easier

Surface Forms

bronchospasm singular
bronchospasms plural

Morphology

bronchospasm = bronchus + spasm (semi-transparent) = broncho + spasm

The components 'broncho' and 'spasm' are clear, but the specific medical condition is not immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word bronchospasm joins broncho- meaning 'airway' or 'windpipe' and -spasm meaning 'sudden muscle squeeze', so it describes a quick tightening of the airways that makes breathing hard.