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Asthma in Children
ASTHMA IN CHILDREN
Dr C.T.Deshmukh
Professor of Pediatrics, K.E.M Hospital
Asthma Differential Diagnosis
Asthma Differential Diagnosis
Asthma Differential Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Differential diagnosis                                                                       
Differential diagnosis
All that wheezes is not asthma. Alternative or additional diagnosis should be considered when the history is atypical or the response to proper medical treatment is poor. It is important to realize that asthma may often coexist with other conditions.


History not consistent with asthma
History not consistent with asthma:                                                
History not consistent with asthma
History not consistent with asthma
Sudden onset of symptoms
History not consistent with asthma
Coughing or wheezing with feedings
History not consistent with asthma
Neonatal / early onset (less than 2-3 months)
History not consistent with asthma
Neonatal requirement for ventilatory support
History not consistent with asthma
Symptoms of stridor
History not consistent with asthma
Vomiting / choking

Signs not consistent with asthma
Signs not consistent with asthma:                                                    
Signs not consistent with asthma
Signs not consistent with asthma
Clubbing (cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, Interstitial lung disease, congenital heart disease)
Signs not consistent with asthma
Activity level
Signs not consistent with asthma
Failure to thrive and vomiting
Signs not consistent with asthma
Productive cough
Signs not consistent with asthma
Speech - hoarseness
Signs not consistent with asthma
Stridor or choking
Signs not consistent with asthma
Ability to speak or cry normally-( infant and young child)
Signs not consistent with asthma
Focal lung signs
Signs not consistent with asthma
CVS signs
Signs not consistent with asthma
Chronic infection

Asthma in Children
Asthma in Children
 
 
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