Asthma in Children
Definition
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
Symptomatology
Triggers
Medications
Management of Acute Exacerbations
Outpatient Management
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Definition
Asthma
is a lung disease with the following characteristics:
Airway obstruction or narrowing, usually reversible
Airway inflammation
Airway hyperresponsiveness to a variety of stimuli