Childhood Asthma Flashcards
A chronic inflammatory condition of the lung airways resulting in episodic airflow obstruction
Asthma
Risk factor for persistent asthma in childhood
1) Injurious viral infection of the airways that manifest as pneumonia or bronchiolitis 2) Allergen in children
Approximately 80% of all asthmatic patients report disease onset prior to age of
6 years
Major risk factors that predict asthma
1) Parent asthma 2) Inhalant allergen sensitization
Minor risk factors that predict asthma
1) Allergic rhinitis 2) Wheezing apart from colds 3) >/4% neutrophils 4) Food allergen sensitization
2 main types of childhood asthma
1) Recurrent wheezing in childhood 2) Chronic asthma associated with allergy 3) In females who are obese and had early onset puberty (11 y/o)
Recurrent wheezing in childhood is primarily triggered by
Common viral infections of the respiratory tract
Type of asthma that persists into later childhood and adulthood
Chronic asthma
Mc chronic symptoms of asthma
1) Dry coughing 2) Expiratory wheezing
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Breathlessness while walking
Mild
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Breathlesness at rest
Moderate-Severe
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Sits upright
Severe
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Prefers sitting
Moderate
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Can lie down
Mild
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Talks in phrases
Moderate
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Talks in sentences
Mild
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Talks in words
Severe
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: May be agitated
Mild
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Usually agitated
Moderate-Severe
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Drowsy or confused
RESPIRATORY ARREST IMMINENT
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: RR>30
Severe
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Increased RR
Mild-Moderate
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Use of accessory muscles/suprasternal retractions usually
Severe
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Use of accessory muscles/suprasternal retractions commonly
Moderate
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Use of accessory muscles/suprasternal retractions usually not
Mild
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Paradoxical thoracoabdominal breathing
RESPIRATORY ARREST IMMINENT
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Moderate, often end-expiratory wheeze
Mild
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: Wheeze loud throughout exhalation
Moderate
Mild vs Moderate vs Severe Asthma Exacerbation: ; Loud throught inhalation and exhalation
Severe