Factores desencadenantes de crisis asmáticas en niños: estudio en las áreas de emergencia y consulta externa del Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso 2000-2001, Cuenca-Ecuador

Abstract

It is said that there are no studies that establish the degree of importance of the various conditions that could affect to the presentation of asthma attacks. Conclusions: triggers of asthma in children conducted in the areas of emergency and consultation Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital of Cuenca crisis factors found are: low temperature, respiratory tract infections, exercise, low temperature and exercise. It was established that with respect to the time between exposure to the trigger and presentation of flare longer asthmatic attacks occurred in a span of 20-24 hours. In terms of age in what appeared more asthma attacks it is 5-9 years being the most common in children of this age factor low temperature. About sex more crises occurred in males and is also the most common factor in this low temperature sex