兒童運動誘發性支氣管痙攣

Exercise-Induced Bronchospasms in Children

運動誘發性支氣管痙攣（exercise-induced bron chospasm, EIB）是指運動後引起的暫時性呼吸道痙攣（Sinha & David, 2003），一般發生在持續的中度或激烈運動十到十五分鐘後。據估計，在美國大約有12%的孩童罹患EIB，這些孩童中約有30%可能會罹患氣喘。EIB的處置一般經由藥物及非藥物療法就可以使症狀獲得妥善控制。護理人員在處理EIB時需提供衛教，並且幫助個案及其家屬共同針對個案的運動設立合理目標，妥善處理EIB可使患者透過運動來提高生活品質，並促進健康。

Exercise-induced bronchospasms (EIBs) are transient constrictions of the airways resulting from exercise. They often occur after 10 to 15 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise. EIBs are a very prevalent phenomenon. They occur in about 12% of the US pediatric population. Within this population, 30% of them may develop asthma. With proper pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, the symptoms of EIB can be properly managed. The roles of nurses in the management of EIB include: providing education in relation to the pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, and assisting parents and patients in setting realistic goals for activity and medication. With proper interventions, EIB should not limit either participation or success in activities.