Stuart M. Brooks

Stuart Merrill Brooks, MD[1] (born April 28, 1936) is an American pulmonary doctor who is credited[2] for discovering and researching Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)[3] to describe an asthma-like syndrome developing after a single exposure to high levels of an irritating vapor, fume, or smoke.[4] It involves coughing, wheezing, and dyspnea.[5]

He currently practices in Tampa at the University of South Florida.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Stuart M. Brooks". usf.edu.
  2. ↑ "Stuart M. Brooks". occupationalasthma.com.
  3. ↑ Brooks, S.M.; Weiss, M.A.; Bernstein, I.L. (1985). "Reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS): persistent asthma syndrome after high level irritant exposures". Chest 88. pp. 376–384. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
  4. ↑ Fahy, John V.; O'Byrne, Paul M. (March 2001). ""Reactive Airways Disease": A Lazy Term of Uncertain Meaning That Should Be Abandoned". Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 163 (4). pp. 822–823. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
  5. ↑ "reactive airways dysfunction syndrome" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  6. ↑ "Stuart Brooks University of South Florida: Physicians Group MD". wellness.com.
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