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Exercise Related Respiratory Problems in the Young-Is It Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction or Laryngeal
Maria Vollsæter1,2, Trine Stensrud3, Robert Maat4
1Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Frontiers in Pediatrics
|January 20, 2022
Summary
Breathlessness during exercise in children is often subjective. A systematic approach using objective tests can reliably distinguish between exercise-induced asthma and laryngeal obstruction.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Exercise-induced breathlessness is common in children and adolescents.
- It can be difficult to objectively diagnose based solely on patient complaints.
- Distinguishing between exercise-induced asthma and laryngeal obstruction is clinically challenging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a feasible clinical approach for diagnosing causes of exercise-induced breathlessness in pediatric patients.
- To differentiate between exercise-induced asthma and exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction.
Main Methods:
- A systematic clinical approach is proposed.
- Rational use of diagnostic tests is emphasized.
Main Results:
- The suggested approach aids in reliable diagnosis.
- It is applicable in everyday clinical practice.
Conclusions:
- A structured clinical strategy, incorporating objective testing, enables reliable diagnosis of exercise-induced breathlessness in children and adolescents.
- This approach helps differentiate common conditions like exercise-induced asthma and laryngeal obstruction.
Keywords:
exerciseexercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB)exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO)shortness breathyoungMore Related Videos
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