- Asthma Exacerbation, 12 years and older (Urgent care, ED, and Inpatient Treatment).
- Asthma Exacerbation, peds.
- Asthma in Patients 0 to 4 years old and 5 to 11 years old.
- Asthma in Patients 12 years and older (includes Adults).
- Cough Variant Asthma.
- Exercised-induced Asthma.
- Immunizations: Influenza and PSV23 recommended.
- Common Asthma Triggers/Precipitants.
- New diagnosis (never treated) vs. Asthma that is currently being treated.
- Differential diagnosis.
Asthma Pearls and Links
- If asthma is not well controlled, check inhaler technique and adherence before changing treatment.
- How to Order Inhaled Albuterol and a Nebulizer Machine.
- Asthma severity and initiating treatment for ages 12 years and older.
- Asthma Action Plan.
- How to use a peak flow meter.
- Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Diseases.
- What is asthma? http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma
- Asthma Control Questionnaire.
- Asthma Medications.
Resources
Asthma Guidelines: The 2007 National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) Expert Panel Report presented a stepwise approach to pharmacologic therapy of asthma.
Full Report
Definition, Pathophysiology and Pathogenesis of Asthma, and Natural History of Asthma
Uptodate.com: Diagnosis of asthma in adolescents and adults
Uptodate.com: Asthma in children younger than 12 years: Initial evaluation and diagnosis
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2015 Sep;5 Suppl 1:S41-4. Stepwise management of asthma. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26335836
Cardoso MN, Chong Neto HJ, Rabelo LM, Riedi CA, Rosário NA. Utility of Asthma Control Questionnaire 7 in the assessment of asthma control. J Bras Pneumol. 2014;40(2):171–174. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4083642/