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AN APPROACH TO A CHILD WITH WHEEZE
WHEEZES OR RONCHI:
Wheeze is a dry musical sound associated with airway narrowing.
The expiration is prolonged.
WHEEZING:
Common in infants and young children because of unique age specific anatomic and physiologic properties and gender specific intrinsic lung characteristics.
By year 1- 20 % children.
By 3 years- 33% children.
By 6 year- 50% children.
< 15% children are …
