Asthma
- Evaluation and Management
Table of Contents
Preface
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Introduction
Diagnostic criteria for asthma
Prevention of asthmatic
symptoms and asthma
Exercise-induced asthma
Exercise recommendations for
the asthmatic individual
Office education
Quality of care measures
Patient and family education
– ‘self-management’
Assessment of asthma severity
Home Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
Measurements
Medications for different
levels of asthma severity
Treatment goals
Findings suggesting the need
for acute hospitalization for management
Special ER observation units
for asthma care
Therapy
Complications of therapy
Combination therapy
Antibiotics
“Quick relief” vs
“Controller” Medications
Drug therapy options for asthma
management (table)
NHLBI Expert Panel 2002 update:
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in adults and children older than 5 years
of age
NHLBI Expert Panel 2002 update:
Stepwise approach for managing acute or chronic asthma in infants and young
children (5 years of age and younger)
Asthma Home Treatment Plan –
Adults
Disability Ratings for Asthma or
Chronic Pulmonary Conditions with an Asthmatic Component
References
Resources: Patient education
resources, web sites, and materials
Asthma Care Flowsheet
Asthma Program for Children
Instruction sheets for
parents following acute care
Asthma, childhood –
education plan and materials
Asthma Performance Profile
Bed and Pillow Covers for
Patients with Asthma (added
01-04)
Web Resources related to Asthma
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