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Preface v Acknowledgments vii Dedications ix Part 1. General Information 1 Questions 1?23 answer basic questions about asthma, including: ? What is asthma? ? What causes asthma? ? Why is asthma so common? ? Can asthma be cured? Part 2: History, Symptoms, Physical Examination 00 Questions 24?32 describe the physical signs that might indicate a child has asthma, such as: ? Do all children with asthma have similar symptoms? ? What exactly is a wheeze? ? What does my doctor mean by an exacerbation of asthma? Why are the terms attacks and exacerbations both used? Part 3: Diagnostic Evaluation and Workup 00 Questions 33?40 discuss how asthma is identified in children, including: ? How can I find out is my child has allergies? ? How does a doctor diagnose asthma? ? How will I know if my son?s asthma attack is severe enough to require a trip to the emergency room? Are there specific signs and symptoms that can help me make that decision? Part 4: Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis 00 Questions 41?47 outline other conditions that may be related to or mistaken for asthma, such as: ? Are there other conditions that can be confused with asthma because of a similar pattern of symptoms? ? What specific symptoms should make me suspect that my child has asthma? ? What is the difference between allergy and asthma? Part 5: Treatment 00 Questions 48?70 discuss treatment options, including: ? What medications are helpful for treating asthma? ? Why are so many asthma medicines in inhaler form? ? What are corticosteroids (steroids) and how do they work? ? How do the different medicines my son uses actually work? Is it necessary for him to carry his ?puffer? all the time? ? Do children with asthma have to take their medicine continually? ? Why is environmental control important in managing my child?s asthma? Part 6: Recommendations 00 Questions 71?88 offer recommendations for handling your child?s asthma, including: ? What is a written asthma action plan? Should I expect my daughter?s doctor to give her one? ? What is a nebulizer? ? How do I determine what asthma medicines are best for my child? ? Is it necessary for my child to get the flu vaccine every year? ? Is it necessary for my daughter to see a specialist, or can her primary care doctor diagnose and treat her asthma? Part 7: Specialized Situations 000 Questions 89?100 describe specific circumstances that may affect children with asthma, such as: ? Is there anything I can do during pregnancy to prevent my unborn child from developing asthma? ? How can I make sure that my son?s school can cope with his allergies and/or asthma? ? Will my child?s weight affect his asthma? ? What sports should be encouraged for children with asthma? Appendix 000 The Appendix contains a selective listing of resources, publications, and references for further information on asthma. Glossary 000 Index 000
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Asthma in children -- Miscellanea.