Download Tag: Asthma

Mild intermittent asthma A 3 year old Hispanic boy with a past medical history of mild intermittent asthma is brought to the clinic by his mom who reports a chief complaint of increased wheezing for the past three days. She also reports a recent upper respiratory infection with cough, congestion, and runny nose with a … Read more

Asthma exacerbation  According to the symptoms and history of the child, he is likely experiencing asthma exacerbation triggered by a recent upper respiratory infection (URI). Fukuda et al. (2020) discussed that asthma exacerbation that is induced by viruses causes airway inflammation, results in worsening of asthma and deterioration of quality of life. The increased wheezing … Read more