TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Wheezing in Infants and Children A1 - Scarfone, Richard J. A2 - Cydulka, Rita K. A2 - Fitch, Michael T. A2 - Joing, Scott A. A2 - Wang, Vincent J. A2 - Cline, David M. A2 - Ma, O. John PY - 2017 T2 - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 8e AB - Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood and the most frequent reason for hospitalization of children. The primary pathologic event is airway inflammation causing recurrent episodes of wheezing, dyspnea, and cough associated with airflow obstruction that is variably reversible. The most common triggers are viral infections, allergens, exercise, and environmental irritants including cigarette smoke and cold air. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/24 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1143141550 ER -