SCHOOL AGE ASTHMA

child
 The child shown is not the patient.		  TEN YEAR OLD BOY

 DOB 22.09.95
 DOV 24.01.05

  • In November 2004, ate an almond candy. Had avoided peanut and nuts because of family history.
    • Twenty minutes later, developed swelling, cough and wheeze, abdominal cramps, voice changes. Treated in emergency.
  • Asthma began 2 years ago. Beclomethasone HFA 100 mcg daily. Singulair qhs. Ventolin regularly. Despite that wheezes regularly
  • January 2005, With a cold, had a visit to an emergency and was treated with oral prednisone.
  • NOW taking beclomethasone HFA 100 mcg daily; Singulair 5mg qhs; ventolin tid.

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INSTRUCTIONS: Write in the text box, the following.
  1. WORKING DIAGNOSIS AND DIFFERENTIAL.
  2. MANAGEMENT AT FIRST VISIT.
  3. MANAGEMENT AT FOLLOW-UP.
THEN WHEN FINISHED CLICK SUBMIT FOR A COMPARISON WITH DR. Z'S management.


DIFFERENTIAL & DIAGNOSIS.        

MANAGEMENT AT FIRST VISIT.       

MANAGEMENT AT FOLLOW-UP.     



LINKS:
Canadian Pediatric Asthma Consensus Guidelines published in the CMAJ.
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