Review article

https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-145-supl1-10

What can be hidden behind the diagnosis of asthma?

Marijana Rogulj orcid.org/0000-0003-4677-9622 ; Klinika za dječje bolesti, KBC Split
Ivana Jukić ; Klinika za dječje bolesti, KBC Split
Ivona Vrkić Boban orcid.org/0000-0002-0250-1904 ; Klinika za dječje bolesti, KBC Split
Ariana Čapkun Šilić ; Klinika za dječje bolesti, KBC Split

Abstract

Bronchial asthma is defined as a chronic inflammatory disease resulting in a reversible and variable bronchial obstruction. Cough and wheeze are common symptoms in childhood, but mostly do not signify a serious illness. Although asthma is the most common cause of cough, wheeze, and dyspnea in children and adults, asthma is often attributed inappropriately to symptoms from other causes. A careful history, attention to the nature of the respiratory sounds that are present, spirometry, exercise testing, and blood-gas measurement provide useful data to sort out the various causes and avoid inappropriate treatment of these pseudo-asthma clinical manifestations.

Keywords

ASTHMA; CRONIC COUGH; DYSPNEA

Hrčak ID:

300454

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/300454

Publication date:

17.4.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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