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In the case of children 4 years old and younger, access to healthcare is a matter of parental decision.... Access to Healthcare among Asthmatic Children: Looking at Parental Role in the Culture Factor Abstract The study proposes to ascertain the beliefs and perceptions of parents of asthmatic children four years and younger with respect to their beliefs and perceptions about healthcare access, compliance with medical regimen and adherence to treatment interventions for the management of asthma....
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Research Proposal
In adults, cough variant asthma, postnasal drip or rhinosinusitis are the most common causes of chronic cough in Western countries.... One can tell just by going into the pediatric department of a hospital and browsing over the causes of their hospitalization and the highest probability is that most often chronic cough is always one of the causes.... This is very timely and important especially for pediatric clinicians to assist them in properly diagnosing chronic cough that might be due to gastro-esophageal reflux disease and guide them in treating such conditions if the relationship be established properly by researches....
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Research Paper
Relief of asthma with Chiropractic Care Name of Author Institutional Affiliation Author's name, address, e-mail, phone number Advisor's name Abstract Objective: This article describes and discusses relief of asthma in a patient with back and shoulder pain receiving chiropractic care.... hellip; Clinical features: A patient admitted to a hospital with back pain, shoulder pain and asthma as a co-condition was presented for chiropractic care.... After six weeks of chiropractic care, the patient was able to exercise without the use of an albuterol inhaler, nearly no chest tightness or shortness of breath and no interruptions of sleep at night due to asthma symptoms occurred....
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Case Study
asthma is a condition that results from the hypersensitivity of the airways and inflammation of the airways.... Exacerbations in severe paediatric asthma result from the chemotactic response of the… system of the sensitized child to an allergic insult or a viral infection that results in enhanced inflammation of the airways, bronchospasms and increased mucus secretions.... As a consequence the airways get blocked reducing the availability of oxygen in the lungs and upsetting Unless severe asthma is adequately treated it can become life threatening....
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Essay
Present clinical scenarios in paediatric pulmonology are questioning the efficacy of MDIs over nebulizers in the acute management of asthma among children below five years of age.... Children of this age group present a significant challenge in the management due to difficulty in… Management of asthma in such children requires quick response, which can be delivered effectively through beta agonists.... The asthma prevalence is increasing with corresponding increase in incidences of emergency department admissions....
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Essay
hellip; The author of the following paper states that one particular disorder – asthma – and tries to evaluate a new plan of education, devised to educate patients to scientifically and effectively use the inhaler.... In the case of the United Kingdom, the asthma Training Centre (ATC) was established in 1986 and has done commendable work in alleviating the suffering associated with this illness.... This charitable foundation was set up with a grant from the asthma Society (now the National asthma Campaign), and contributions from the pharmaceutical industry....
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Assignment
This paper "Respiratory Disease Management in primary care Reflective Nursing Model" discusses a 3-year-old girl diagnosed with asthma who suffered a serious episode requiring hospitalization for 2 days.... I felt that in order to care for patients in a primary care setting with acute respiratory distress associated with asthma I needed to understand better the physiological effects of the disease, the important areas for prevention and treatment and the psychological factors that affect both patient and family members in the wake of this chronic disease....
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Case Study
On the other hand, autism did not seem to increase the risk of diabetes or asthma (Gurney et al.... A significant number of pediatric patients with ASD also have an associated medical condition.... Ironically, some find it difficult to control emotional outbursts and aggressiveness.... of 1000 children, ages 3-10 years, are afflicted with ASD, whether or not the special health care needs of these patients can be provided by the state is a valid concern....
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Research Paper