38-Year-Old Man With Asthma and Eosinophilia

A 38-year-old man with a history of asthma, depression, and anxiety presented with a 3-year history of recurrent dyspnea and wheezing. He had previously been active with his local ice hockey team and had no respiratory symptoms. On presentation, he reported frequent nighttime waking, dyspnea on minimal exertion, and frequent (6-10 times daily) albuterol rescue inhaler use. He noted marked worsening of his symptoms over the preceding 9 months and had been taking continuous oral steroids for the preceding 6 months.
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Residents' Clinic Source Type: research