A young child with a history of wheeze
Abstract The parents of a 3-year old boy are anxious about their son who has recurring episodes of wheezing. They are frustrated that no one seems to be able to give them answers to their questions and would like a referral to a specialist. Does their son have asthma and what is the prognosis; how c...
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oai:doaj.org-article:89d4e236e8454ee1a7dd5e93a03f08e02021-12-02T15:18:51ZA young child with a history of wheeze10.1038/s41533-017-0020-32055-1010https://doaj.org/article/89d4e236e8454ee1a7dd5e93a03f08e02017-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-017-0020-3https://doaj.org/toc/2055-1010Abstract The parents of a 3-year old boy are anxious about their son who has recurring episodes of wheezing. They are frustrated that no one seems to be able to give them answers to their questions and would like a referral to a specialist. Does their son have asthma and what is the prognosis; how can the recurrent wheezing be managed and can the risk of asthma be reduced; are there lifestyle changes that could improve the environment and avoid triggers? Communication and support from the family practice team were essential. Listening to the parents’ concerns, explaining the diagnostic uncertainty, being realistic about what drug treatments could achieve, and providing practical advice on inhaler use and trigger avoidance reassured the parents that there was a strategy for managing their son’s wheeze. The specialist referral was postponed.James PatonPatrick BindelsAnn McMurrayJodie BigginsRebecca NantandaMarianne Stubbe ØstergaardNature PortfolioarticleDiseases of the respiratory systemRC705-779ENnpj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2017) |
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Abstract The parents of a 3-year old boy are anxious about their son who has recurring episodes of wheezing. They are frustrated that no one seems to be able to give them answers to their questions and would like a referral to a specialist. Does their son have asthma and what is the prognosis; how can the recurrent wheezing be managed and can the risk of asthma be reduced; are there lifestyle changes that could improve the environment and avoid triggers? Communication and support from the family practice team were essential. Listening to the parents’ concerns, explaining the diagnostic uncertainty, being realistic about what drug treatments could achieve, and providing practical advice on inhaler use and trigger avoidance reassured the parents that there was a strategy for managing their son’s wheeze. The specialist referral was postponed. |
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James Paton Patrick Bindels Ann McMurray Jodie Biggins Rebecca Nantanda Marianne Stubbe Østergaard |
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James Paton Patrick Bindels Ann McMurray Jodie Biggins Rebecca Nantanda Marianne Stubbe Østergaard |
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A young child with a history of wheeze |
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A young child with a history of wheeze |
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