Akut astım atağı ile başvuran çocukların klinik özellikleri ve risk faktörleri
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2012
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Özet
Giriş: Çocukluk çağı kronik hastalıklarının en sık görüleni olan astım, morbiditesi, mortalitesi ve prevalansı artan bir hastalıktır. Akut astım atakları ise astımın mortalite ve morbiditesini belirleyen en önemli faktördür. Bu çalışmanın amacı; çocuklarda astım atağına neden olan risk faktörlerinin, astım ataklarının klinik özelliklerinin ve tedaviye yanıtın prospektif olarak belirlenmesidir. Hastalar ve Yöntem: Ocak 2008-Ocak 2009 tarihleri arasında kliniğimizde astım tanısıyla takipli ve astım atağı nedeniyle başvurmuş 40 çocuk hastanın klinik ve laboratuvar bulguları değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışma grubunu oluşturan 40 çocuk hastanın 23ü erkek, 17si kız ve yaş ortalaması 7.8 1.9 yıl idi. Atağa neden olan en önemli risk faktörleri infeksiyon ve sigara dumanıyla temas; en sık yakınma ise öksürük olarak saptandı. Hastaların astım ataklarının şiddeti değerlendirildiğinde hafif atak 20 (%50) hastada, orta atak 18 (%45) hastada ve ağır atak 2 (%5) hastada mevcuttu. Astımlı hastalardan 24 (%60)ü oksijen tedavisi ve kısa etkili nebülize bronkodilatörle düzelirken, 16 (%40) hastaya sistemik steroid tedavisi uygulandı. Acil serviste uygulanan tedavi sonrası, 34 (%85) hasta evine gönderilirken, 4 (%10) hasta tedavi için yataklı çocuk servisine, 2 (%5) hasta ise yoğun bakım ünitesine yatırıldı. Sonuç: Akut astım atağına neden olabilecek risk faktörlerinin belirlenmesi, atak sıklığının ve şiddetinin azaltılmasında oldukça önemlidir. Bu nedenle, astımlı çocukların infeksiyonlardan korunmasının ve ev içi sigara dumanıyla temasın önlenmesi amacıyla aile eğitiminin çok önemli olduğu kanaatindeyiz.
Objective: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood and has a high prevalence, morbidity and mortality. Acute asthma attacks are the most significant factor in the determination of the mortality and morbidity of asthma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors, clinical characteristics and the response of treatment of asthma attacks in children. Patients and Methods: Between January 2008 and January 2009, the clinical characteristics and laboratory findings of 40 children with asthma attack were evaluated. Results: Of 40 children consisting of the study group, 23 were boys and 17 were girls. Mean age was found to be 7.8 ± 1.9 years. While the most significant risk factors causing attacks were determi ned as infections and exposure to cigarette smoking, coughing was found as the most frequent symptom during attacks. The severity of the asthma attacks as follows: mild attacks in 20 (50%), moderate attacks in 18 (45%) and severe attacks in 2 (5%) of the patients, respectively. According to the severity of the attacks and response to the treatment, systemic steroid therapy was required in the treatment of 16 (40%) patients while 24 patients improved only with oxigen and short-acting bronchodilator. After the treatment in the emergency unit, 34 (85%) patients were discharged to home and 4 (10%) were hospitalized in the department of pediatrics and 2 (5%) into the intensive care unit. Conclusion: The determination of the risk factors of acute exacerbation is very important to reduce the frequency and the severity of the asthma attacks. We think that the education of the family is necessary to prevent the children with asthma from exposure to smoking and infections.
Objective: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood and has a high prevalence, morbidity and mortality. Acute asthma attacks are the most significant factor in the determination of the mortality and morbidity of asthma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors, clinical characteristics and the response of treatment of asthma attacks in children. Patients and Methods: Between January 2008 and January 2009, the clinical characteristics and laboratory findings of 40 children with asthma attack were evaluated. Results: Of 40 children consisting of the study group, 23 were boys and 17 were girls. Mean age was found to be 7.8 ± 1.9 years. While the most significant risk factors causing attacks were determi ned as infections and exposure to cigarette smoking, coughing was found as the most frequent symptom during attacks. The severity of the asthma attacks as follows: mild attacks in 20 (50%), moderate attacks in 18 (45%) and severe attacks in 2 (5%) of the patients, respectively. According to the severity of the attacks and response to the treatment, systemic steroid therapy was required in the treatment of 16 (40%) patients while 24 patients improved only with oxigen and short-acting bronchodilator. After the treatment in the emergency unit, 34 (85%) patients were discharged to home and 4 (10%) were hospitalized in the department of pediatrics and 2 (5%) into the intensive care unit. Conclusion: The determination of the risk factors of acute exacerbation is very important to reduce the frequency and the severity of the asthma attacks. We think that the education of the family is necessary to prevent the children with asthma from exposure to smoking and infections.
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Çocuk, Astım atağı, Korunma, Sigara, Atak şiddeti, Children, Asthma attacks, Prevention, Smoking, Severity
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Astım Allerji İmmünoloji
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10
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2
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Keleş, S., Karagöl, C., Ertoy Karagöl, H. B., Artaç, H., Reisli, İ. (2012). Akut astım atağı ile başvuran çocukların klinik özellikleri ve risk faktörleri. Astım Allerji İmmünoloji, 10, 2, 70-77.
