Often described as musical in nature and with a variable pitch
Wheezing is an expirato...
Phase 1: Determine the severity of the patient’s general status and degree of respiratory distress and triage accordingly.
Phase 2: Construct a differential diagnosis.
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A trial of bronchodilator therapy (e.g., albuterol) may be both therapeutic and diagnostic of the reversible airway obstruction characteristic of asthma.
For acute asthma exac...
Castro-Rodriguez JA, Rodrigo GJ. Efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids in infants and preschoolers with recurrent wheezing and asthma: a systemic review with meta-analysis. Pediatrics...
56018004 Wheezing (finding)
9763007 expiratory wheezing (finding)
Q: What percentage of recurrent wheezing resolves by school age?
A: Roughly 40% of children with ≥1 episode of wheezing before 3 years clear by 6 years of age.
Q: Should chest radiographs be routine...
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