Curriculum
- 19 Sections
- 112 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Chest Infections7
- Common Cold6
- Influenza7
- Croup7
- Whooping Cough8
- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (Osa)6
- Sore Throat/Tonsillitis6
- Sarcoidosis6
- Tuberculosis7
- Copd5
- Asthma13
- 11.1Definition & Etiology
- 11.2Risk Factors
- 11.3Signs & Symptoms
- 11.4Investigations
- 11.5B. Children & Young People 5-16 Yrs Old
- 11.6A. Adults & Young People >12
- 11.72. Children & Young People <12
- 11.83. Children <5
- 11.9Adults & Young People >12
- 11.10Stepping Down (>12)
- 11.11Inhaler Used
- 11.12Prophylactic Oral Macrolides
- 11.13Acute Exacerbation Assessment
- Cough5
- Acute Cough – Kids6
- Cystic Fibrosis4
- Kartagener Syndrome (Immotile Cilia Syndrome)2
- Bronchiectasis6
- Interstitial Lung Diseases6
- Occupational Lung Disease5
Definition & Etiology
Definition
Obstructive lung disease is characterised by reversible airway obstruction.
Prevalence
More common in children: males predominant pre-puberty, females predominant in adulthood
Etiology
Triggered by:
- Allergen exposure
- Exercise
- Cold air
- Medications (NSAIDs, beta-blockers)
- Viral infections