Asthma in Childhood March 7, 2008
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss the pathophysiology and underlying mechanisms of asthma.
- Identify factors (triggers) that contribute to asthma severity.
- Differentiate between intermittent and persistent asthma and the relationship to determining therapy based on the current guidelines (Malaysian Paediatric Association, Global Initiative for Asthma, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network).
- Describe classification of severity of acute asthma exacerbations and treatment based on the current guidelines. (more…)
