Clinical Features of Asthma in Children

Question 1

What must the child have if they have asthma?

Answer 1

A wheeze

Question 2

Is asthma chronic or acute?

Answer 2

Chronic

Question 3

Name three symptoms of asthma.

Answer 3

Wheeze
Cough
Shortness of breath

Question 4

What is the main trigger of asthma in children?

Answer 4

Upper respiratory tract infection.

Question 5

Name the key points to remember when it comes to asthma.

Answer 5

-Wheeze
-Variability
-Responds to treatment

Question 6

Name the five different asthma’s which are all just termed as ‘asthma’.

Answer 6

Setting 1- early onset
Setting 2- child onset
Setting 3- adult onset
Setting 4- Exertional asthma
Setting 5- occupational asthma

Question 7

What is the main cause of asthma?

Answer 7

Genetics

Question 8

Even if it’s due to genetics, what else plays a significant part in the onset of asthma?

Answer 8

The environment

Question 9

What is the diagnostic test in asthma?

Answer 9

Trick question
There isn’t one!

Question 10

Name a form of asthma which does not exist within children.

Answer 10

Cough varient asthma

Question 11

When does shortness of breath occur?

Answer 11

<30% of lung function

Question 12

Describe the cough of those w asthma

Answer 12

Dry and tends to come on at night/by exercise

Question 13

Name one treatment for asthma.

Answer 13

Inhaled steroids (inhalers)

Question 14

How long is the course of inhaled steroids in order to have maximum effect?

Answer 14

2 months

Question 15

List things which are present in those w asthma.

Answer 15

Wheeze (with and without URTI)
SOB at rest
Parental asthma
Responds to treatment

Question 16

Name some disadvantages of just trying a child w asthma treatment

Answer 16

Cost
Hassle
Slight loss in height (05-1cm)
Oral thrush

Question 17

Name some benefits of trying a child on asthma treatment

Answer 17

Helps diagnosis
May improve quality of life
Reduces risks of asthma attack

Question 18

In those under 18 months, what are recurrent respiratory symstoms most likely to be?

Answer 18

Infection

Question 19

In those above five, what are current respiratory symptoms most likely to be?

Answer 19

Asthma

Question 20

Name some conditions that ca be commonly be mistaken for asthma in those under the age of five.

Answer 20

Congenital
CF
PCD
Bronchitis
Foreign body

Question 21

Name some conditions that ca be commonly be mistaken for asthma in those over the age of five.

Answer 21

Dysfunctional breathing
Vocal cord dysfunction
Habitual cough
Pertussis

Question 22

What other condition is known as asthma?

Answer 22

VIW
(viral induced wheeze).

Question 23

How do you treat VIW?

Answer 23

Bronchodilators and steroids