High-Dose Albuterol in Children With Status AsthmaticusHigh-Dose Albuterol in Children With Status Asthmaticus
Does high-dose continuous albuterol nebulization reduce the need for mechanical ventilation? Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care Journal Article Source Type: news
albuterol, Ventolin HFA, Proventil-HFA, Vospire ER, ProAir HFA
Title: albuterol, Ventolin HFA, Proventil-HFA, Vospire ER, ProAir HFACategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/27/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Asthma General)
Source: MedicineNet Asthma General - January 27, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Is A Specific Corticosteroid Better for Treatment of Asthma Than Another?
Discussion
Asthma is a chronic obstructive lung disease that affects many children and adults. There is a wide range of symptoms that people experience from occurring relatively rarely (ie intermittent asthma) to patients having daily symptoms of such intensity that they are life-threatening (ie chronic severe asthma). The goals of asthma management include patient education and medication management so patients have no or minimal symptoms, prevent exacerbations, have no activity restrictions, have normal pulmonary function tests, have no or minimal medication side effects and meet patient and family expectations. Well con...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 5, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
What Are Risk Factors for Progression To Severe Disease with Bronchiolitis?
Discussion
Bronchiolitis is a clinical disease with following features: begins usually with rhinitis and cough that may progress to also having tachypnea, rales, wheezing and increased work of breathing shown by nasal flaring and/or accessory muscle use. The increased work of breathing may cause problems with feeding and hydration and also with mental status changes. It is usually seen in infants and children < 2 years of age. It is also usually seasonal (winter in upper North America) with 60-70% of cases being caused by respiratory syncytial virus but also human rhinorvirus, human metapneumovirus, influenza, adenoviru...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 15, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Prescription Medications Can Be Found on Craigslist
Advertisements found for insulin and albuterol, with analog insulin the most commonly advertised product (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Allergy, Emergency Medicine, Pharmacy, Pulmonology, Journal, Source Type: news
Is Enterovirus D68 A New Virus?
Discussion
Enteroviral infections are RNA viruses including Coxsackieviruses A and B, Echoviruses and Enteroviruses. They are common and spread by respiratory secretions, fecal-oral contamination and fomites. They commonly occur in summer and fall in temperate climates but are less seasonally seen in the tropics. Hand hygiene is especially important to prevent infection. The incubation period is usually 3-6 days. The viruses are best isolated from the throat, stool and rectal swab specimens but other infectious sites can also be used for viral isolation. Treatment is supportive. Infants, children and teens are more likely ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 20, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Albuterol side effects: Can I avoid them?
(Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist)
Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist - October 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
8 common child health myths busted
Meaghan O’Keeffe, RN, BSN, is a mother, writer and nurse. She worked at Boston Children’s Hospital for nearly a decade, in both the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and the Pre-op Clinic. She is a regular contributor to Thriving.
From fever to flu to vaccines and enterovirus, there’s so much health information out there. It’s difficult to separate fact from fiction. Some commonly circulating health myths might confuse even the most well-intentioned parent. Sort out the truth from the myth, and you’re on your way to making the best, informed health care decisions for your child.
Myth: Kids don’t need the flu vaccin...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 6, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Meaghan O'Keeffe Tags: All posts health myths Meaghan O'Keefe Source Type: news
How Much Cetirizine Can Be Used?
Discussion
Antihistamine medications have been available for over 70 years. The original H1-antihistamines, while effective in treated allergic rhinitis, urticaria and other allergic problems, easily penetrated the blood-brain barrier and caused somnolence. The newer, second generation H1-antihistamines have much less somnolent side effects because of poor penetrance.
Fexofenadine (Allegra®), desloratadine (Claritin®) and levocetirizine (Zyrtec®) are commonly used H1-antihistamines in the US today. Previously Astemazole (Hismanal®) and Terfanadine (Seldane®) were used but were withdrawn because of prob...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 7, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
A High-Fat Diet May Worsen Asthma Symptoms
(HealthCastle.com) There's big news on the nutrition front for those who suffer from asthma. Two recent Australian studies have shown that those who eat a diet high in processed foods and saturated fats are more likely to suffer from asthma symptoms – and get less relief from ventolin inhalers. Here's what the researchers found, and what it means for your health.
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Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - May 5, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
A High-Fat Diet May Worsen Asthma Symptoms
(HealthCastle.com) There's big news on the nutrition front for those who suffer from asthma. Two recent Australian studies have shown that those who eat a diet high in processed foods and saturated fats are more likely to suffer from asthma symptoms– and get less relief from ventolin inhalers. Here's what the researchers found, and what it means for your health.read more (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)
Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians - May 5, 2014 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Albuterol Mist Linked to High Lactate Levels (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Nebulized albuterol often raised serum lactate levels, but apparently without hurting clinical outcomes, a trial substudy showed. (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - January 8, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Company Recalls Generic Albuterol
(MedPage Today) -- Nephron Pharmaceuticals has recalled 10 lots of albuterol for nebulizers because of possible problems with aseptic processing, according to a company release posted on the FDA website. (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)
Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary - October 18, 2013 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Inhaled Albuterol Recalled (FREE)
By the Editors
Ten lots of albuterol inhalation solution (0.083%) are being voluntarily recalled "as a … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - October 18, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Ten Lots of Albuterol Inhalation Solution RecalledTen Lots of Albuterol Inhalation Solution Recalled
Nephron Pharmaceuticals says the recall is a precautionary measure stemming from an internal quality monitoring check; no adverse events reported to date. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Alert Source Type: news
