Asthma in under five-year-olds

Date Published: 
Monday, June 22, 2020
Duration: 
16:59
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Dr David McNamara talks through addressing the challenges and barriers to diagnosis of asthma in the under five-year-old child.

 

Topics:

  • The new Child Asthma Guidelines 2020 for children.
  • Diagnosis and management under 1’s.
  • Management 1- 4 year olds.
  • Developing asthma from wheeze.
  • Assessing severity.
  • When to refer.

 

Take home messages

  • Diagnosis is based on response to therapy.
  • Need for recall and follow up.
  • Always check inhaler technique and perform education.
  • Address inequality.

 

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Presenter

Dr David McNamara
Paediatric Specialist

Dr David McNamara is a Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep medicine specialist employed at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland. He is a graduate of Auckland Medical School and completed paediatric respiratory training in 2006. He underwent sleep medicine training at Sydney Children’s Hospital. His clinical interests include asthma and obstructive sleep apnoea in children. His research interests include the use of humidification therapy in children with tracheostomies and the assessment of health-related quality of life in technology-dependent children and their families.

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