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Asthma is a chronic respiratory ailment that requires careful management due to its varying symptoms and influencing factors. It is characterized by airway inflammation, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, and reversible airflow obstruction, leading to symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. The symptom frequency and intensity may vary considerably over time. It is also linked to immune system responses to allergens and irritants, highlighting the complex...

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Asthma I: Introduction

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Asthma: Pathogenesis and Management

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Asthma III: Clinical Manifestations

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Bronchial Thermoplasty: A Novel Therapeutic Approach to Severe Asthma

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Asthma update.

Kyle A Nelson¹, Joseph J Zorc

¹Emergency Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

Pediatric Clinics of North America

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Asthma management in emergency departments requires severity-based treatment for bronchoconstriction and inflammation. Implementing clinical guidelines can improve outcomes, especially for high-risk children often lacking consistent primary care.

Keywords:

Acute Asthma Emergency Pediatric Treatment

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pulmonology
Public Health

Background:

Asthma is a frequent cause of emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations.
Acute asthma management focuses on treating bronchoconstriction and airway inflammation based on severity.
Asthma morbidity disproportionately affects underserved urban and minority children.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the optimal management of acute asthma exacerbations.
To emphasize the importance of implementing clinical practice guidelines for asthma care.
To highlight disparities in asthma care and outcomes among children.

Main Methods:

Review of randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and consensus guidelines.
Analysis of asthma management strategies in emergency department settings.
Examination of factors contributing to asthma morbidity in vulnerable populations.

Main Results:

Standardized, severity-based treatment protocols exist for acute asthma.
Clinical practice guidelines can enhance clinical, quality, and safety outcomes.
Children treated in EDs often have chronic asthma, high morbidity, and inadequate primary care follow-up.

Conclusions:

Optimal asthma management involves standardized, guideline-based treatments.
Improved implementation of asthma guidelines is crucial for better patient outcomes.
Addressing disparities in care and ensuring consistent follow-up are vital for high-risk pediatric populations.