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[Pattern-profile of emergency consultations of children in acute asthmatic crisis]

Zoila Inés Ceballos Martínez1, Ernestina González Mercado, Mónica Esther Peralta Bahena

  • 1Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital de Gineco-Pediatría núm. 7, Cancún, Quintana Roo, IMSS. zom9@hotmail.com

Revista Alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Puebla, Mexico : 1993)
|September 30, 2003
PubMed

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Pediatric asthma exacerbations are a frequent cause of emergency room visits, with over 20% of consultations related to acute asthma crises. Most children responded well to inhalotherapy, highlighting the importance of timely emergency care for asthma management.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Respiratory Illnesses
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Asthma is a prevalent pediatric illness.
  • Acute asthma exacerbations are a leading reason for emergency department consultations.
  • Understanding consultation frequency and recurrence is crucial for resource allocation.

Purpose:

  • To determine the frequency of emergency consultations for acute asthma crises in children.
  • To assess the recurrence rate of acute asthma episodes in pediatric patients.
  • To analyze demographic and seasonal patterns of pediatric asthma consultations.

Summary:

  • A cross-sectional study analyzed pediatric emergency visits for acute asthma from January to December 2000.
  • Asthma exacerbations accounted for 20.3% of consultations; 54.29% received inhalotherapy.
  • 94.3% of patients responded positively to treatment, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.7:1. Ages 3-5 were predominant, with peak consultations in autumn.

Impact:

  • Findings underscore the significant burden of pediatric asthma on emergency services.
  • Highlights the effectiveness of inhalotherapy in managing acute asthma attacks.
  • Informs public health strategies for asthma prevention and management, particularly during peak seasons.
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