In ten pages this paper considers pediatric asthma in an overview that includes a discussion of its causes, treatments, and intervention approaches. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography.
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percentage of the general population which has asthma. Asthma is one of several restrictive airway diseases (RAD) which can be complicated by a number of factors. Some of
these factors are biological but others are environmental. One of the most prevalent associative conditions is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). There are a number of primary preventative methods
which can be utilized to lessen the occurrence of pediatric asthma in families with a history of the condition. These methods concentrate on the reduction of reduction of indoor
irritants such as dust mites, tobacco smoke and pet allergens. Such a reduction is not always possible or even sufficient, however, to prevent asthma. In these cases a
number of pharmacological treatments can be employed. Some of these, however, have concerning implications in regard to growth and physiological development. Even when treated pediatric asthma can result
in frequent hospitalizations and a number of nursing consideration both inside and outside the clinical environment. One of the most obvious nursing concerns for pediatric patients is the differing
ability of the patient to employ preventative and pharmacological methods on their own. Introduction
Pediatric asthma is in effect similar in its epidemiology, diagnoses, and treatment to adult forms of asthma. Both of these conditions have both
environmental and biological causes. There are some biological causes of pediatric asthma, however, which are of more concern than others. The pathogen respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the culprit
in annual epidemics of serious respiratory illness in young infants (Bozzette, 1996), sometimes predisposes an infant to asthma later in their life (Medical Post, 1999).