Diagnosis of childhood asthma

dc.contributor.authorLevin, M
dc.contributor.authorWeinberg, E
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-19T11:04:51Z
dc.date.available2016-04-19T11:04:51Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.date.updated2016-04-19T09:03:03Z
dc.description.abstractChildhood asthma is characterised by episodes of wheezing and coughing, particularly at night. The cough is typically non-productive of sputum and is irritating and persistent. It is most troublesome in the early hours of the morning, especially between 1-2 am. Chronic cough may be a presenting symptom in young children. Wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath become more obvious in children older than three years. Acute exacerbations of asthma are frequently associated with viral upper respiratory tract infections, but may also be triggered by exercise, particularly in cold and dry weather, laughter, crying, and exposure to allergens and irritants such as petrol or paint fumes. There may be a seasonal variation in symptoms, and it is common to find a diurnal variation with waking in the early hours of the morning, and increased symptoms on getting out of bed.en_ZA
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20786204.2011.10874129
dc.identifier.apacitationLevin, M., & Weinberg, E. (2011). Diagnosis of childhood asthma. <i>South African Family Practice</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18977en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLevin, M, and E Weinberg "Diagnosis of childhood asthma." <i>South African Family Practice</i> (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18977en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLevin, M., & Weinberg, E. (2011). Diagnosis of childhood asthma. South African Family Practice, 53(5), 437-439.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-6190en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Levin, M AU - Weinberg, E AB - Childhood asthma is characterised by episodes of wheezing and coughing, particularly at night. The cough is typically non-productive of sputum and is irritating and persistent. It is most troublesome in the early hours of the morning, especially between 1-2 am. Chronic cough may be a presenting symptom in young children. Wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath become more obvious in children older than three years. Acute exacerbations of asthma are frequently associated with viral upper respiratory tract infections, but may also be triggered by exercise, particularly in cold and dry weather, laughter, crying, and exposure to allergens and irritants such as petrol or paint fumes. There may be a seasonal variation in symptoms, and it is common to find a diurnal variation with waking in the early hours of the morning, and increased symptoms on getting out of bed. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Family Practice LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 SM - 2078-6190 T1 - Diagnosis of childhood asthma TI - Diagnosis of childhood asthma UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18977 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.urihttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/20786204.2011.10874129
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLevin M, Weinberg E. Diagnosis of childhood asthma. South African Family Practice. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18977.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherSouth African Academy of Family Physiciansen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Paediatrics and Child Healthen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 South Africa License*
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dc.sourceSouth African Family Practiceen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://www.safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj
dc.subject.otherchildhood asthma
dc.subject.otherwheezing
dc.subject.othercoughing
dc.subject.otherchest tightness
dc.subject.othershortness of breath
dc.subject.othereczema
dc.titleDiagnosis of childhood asthmaen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
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