Asthma Medication in Children

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (27 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

9

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Last Reviewed

1 Mar 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Asthma typically presents with a history of respiratory symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough, and is characterized by underlying chronic airway inflammation. In adults and older children, the diagnoses of asthma can be confirmed by spirometric evaluation, but in preschool children, asthma can be a diagnostic challenge. A careful history, exam, and trigger factors, and response to bronchodilator medications, and family history can be useful in establishing asthma diagnosis in this age group. Asthma should be suspected in children with a history of wheezing if the following symptoms are noted: Wheezing or coughing on physical exercise/activity, laughing or crying in absence of apparent respiratory; A history of allergic disease (eczema or allergic rhinitis) or asthma in first-degree relatives; and Clinical improvement during 2-3 months of controller treatment and worsening after cessation. This activity highlights a stepwise approach to interprofessional asthma evaluation and treatment and discusses the medications used for rescue and control in this age group.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Review the signs and symptoms of asthma in the pediatric population.
  • Identify medication classes that can be used to treat asthma.
  • Describe how to use a stepwise treatment algorithm to address asthma severity and control.
  • Explain why interprofessional care of patients with asthma is crucial to improve patient outcomes.

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Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is reported to the following Maintenance of Certification (MOC) boards:
American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Ambulatory/Outpatient
  • Pediatric Anesthesia
American Board of Pathology
  • Pulmonary, Mediastinum
American Board of Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • General Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Sleep Medicine

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