‫‪Asthma‬‬

‫מיכל בן מירון‪ ,‬מחלקת ילדים‪ ,‬בית החולים "מאיר"‬

‫סטאז' ‪2020-2021‬‬
PEDIATRIC ASTHMA
• Introduction and epidemiology
• Definition
• Pathogenesis
• Triggering substances
• Clinical manifestations
• Severity
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Prognosis
INTRODUCTION AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
• Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood and the
leading cause of childhood morbidity from chronic disease.
• 10% of world population.
• Asthma leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness,
chest tightness and coughing (particularly at night or early
morning).
• Clinical symptoms in children 5 years and younger are variable and
non-specific.
• Widespread, variable, and often reversible airflow limitation.
DEFENITION
PATHOGENESIS
TRIGGERING SUBSTANCES
‫‪CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS‬‬

‫• נקודת התבליט הראשונה כאן‬

‫• נקודת התבליט השניה כאן‬
‫• נקודת התבליט השלישית כאן‬
SEVERITY
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT Manage symptoms & prevent asthma attacks

SABA ICS LABA PO

Corticosteroids
 PROGNOSIS

• The mortality rate is approximately

17 per million (5000 deaths per
year)
• Prognosis is poorer in children who
develop asthma under the age of 3
Y, unless it is only associated with
infections
• Children with mild asthma are
more likely to become symptoms
free as they get older.