[Asthma attack].

Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways which triggers bronchial hyperresponsiveness and reversible airflow obstruction. Today it is still a potentially fatal disease. The course and prognosis of bronchial asthma can be improved by adequate diagnosis, education of patients to develop a partnership in disease management, continuous monitoring of asthma severity, avoidance of asthma triggers, establishment of medication plans for chronic management as well as for managing exacerbation, and regular follow-up care. In the following 5 case reports each of these factors is discussed in detail.