title: Pediatric asthma for the primary care practitioner.
abstract: Asthma is a complex disease, involving many different allergic, inflammatory, and environmental components. It is a disease for which patient and family education and a team-based approach are paramount for successful management. Guidelines have been put forth by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, which provide a helpful framework in which to begin to manage patients and to navigate the many medication choices available. It is only through diligent attention to control of asthma symptoms that improved quality of life and prevention of long-term sequelae are possible for the pediatric patient with asthma.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine, 1750 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106, USA. Electronic address: avangarsse@kcumb.edu.
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: VanGarsse
authors: Department of Pediatrics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine, 1750 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106, USA.
authors: Richard D
authors: RD
authors: Magie
authors: College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, 1750 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106, USA.
authors: Aubree
authors: A
authors: Bruhnding
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D018836:Inflammation Mediators
keywords: Asthma; Guidelines; Pediatrics; Primary care practitioner