Asthma - Investigation, Acute Presentation and Differential Diagnosis course
This is the second of two sessions covering asthma. It includes investigations and differential diagnosis. It also contains videos of cases showing acute clinical presentation and assessment of severity.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Select the investigations you would need to help with the diagnosis
- Assess severity of acute asthma
- Describe the differential diagnosis of asthma
Asthma is a condition characterised by reversible airways obstruction, which causes dry cough and episodic wheeze. It is primarily an atopic condition.
Before commencing this session you should complete:
- Asthma - History and Examination (172-31)
Sarah Denniston is a paediatric consultant at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham. She trained in Cambridge and the West Midlands.
She has a special interest in respiratory paediatrics, especially cystic fibrosis. In addition to her clinical roles she is local RCPCH College Tutor, lead for PAU, and teaches EPLS.
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