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So you shouldn't give aspirin to patients with asthma because it can trigger a asthma attack? Is that right? If they are having chest pain and you suspect a MI not asthma can you still give it or no? I have read some books that say asthma is a contradication for aspirin and others that haven't mentioned it!
The theory (from what my teachers said the other week) is that due to the block in the prostaglandin production pathway, there is increased leukotriene production.. LTC4 D4 and E4 aren't really helpful to those with reactive airways.