Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 87-95, June 2007

Review of Asthma: Pathophysiology and Current Treatment Options

  • Jeffrey F. Linzer Sr, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Jeffrey Linzer Sr, MD, FAAP, FACEP, Emergency Pediatric Group, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, 1605 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Department of Emergency Services, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, Atlanta, GA

Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

Asthma remains one of the leading chronic diseases in children and one of the leading reasons for emergency department visits. As our understanding of the underlying pathophysiology continues to improve, so does our armamentarium for the management of acute exacerbations. Combination therapy with multiple agents is showing promise especially for the child with a severe attack. In addition, there seems to be significant benefit in the implementation of inhaled corticosteroids at the time of emergency department discharge.

Keywords: asthma, bronchodilators, corticosteroids

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PII: S1522-8401(07)00024-9

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2007.04.003

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 87-95, June 2007

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