Pre-school children frequently present with respiratory symptoms. Parents use wheeze to describe many different noises, and it is important to determine what is actually being heard; indeed, until a physician has heard wheeze, diagnostic caution is wise. A thorough history and physical examination should focus on whether the child has normal airways, but recurrent viral colds; whether an airway or other disease is present; and the nature of any airway disease. Assessment of atopy will guide the likelihood of symptoms persisting.

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医学算法：学龄前哮喘的诊治

学龄前儿童经常出现呼吸道症状。父母使用喘息来描述许多不同的声音，确定实际听到的是什么很重要；事实上，在医生听到喘息之前，谨慎诊断才是明智之举。全面的病史和体格检查应重点关注孩子是否呼吸道正常，但病毒性感冒反复发作；是否存在气道或其他疾病；以及任何气道疾病的性质。特应性的评估将指导症状持续存在的可能性。