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ASTHMA GUIDELINES

ASTHMA GUIDELINES. May 2010. NOT Currently Taking Controllers. Level of severity is determined by both impairment a & risk. Assess impairment by caregivers recall of previous 2-4 weeks. Assessing Control & Adjusting Therapy Children 0-4 Years of Age. Severe. Moderate. Mild.

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ASTHMA GUIDELINES

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  1. ASTHMA GUIDELINES May 2010

  2. NOT Currently Taking Controllers Level of severity is determined by both impairment a & risk. Assess impairment by caregivers recall of previous 2-4 weeks.

  3. Assessing Control & Adjusting Therapy Children 0-4 Years of Age

  4. Severe Moderate Mild Sx: < 2/week Nighttime: 0 Daily 3-4x/mo Continuous > 1x/week 1-2x/mo

  5. NOT Currently Taking Controllers

  6. Assessing Control & Adjusting Therapy Children 5-11Years of Age

  7. Severe Moderate Mild Sx: < 2 week Night: < 2x/mo Daily > 1x/week Continuous Nightly 3-4x/mo EPR-3 (8/28/07): p296-304, 306

  8. NOT Currently Taking Controllers

  9. Assessing Control & Adjusting Therapy In Youths > 12 Years & Adults

  10. Severe Moderate Mild Sx: < 2 week Night: <2x/mo Daily >1/week Continuous Nightly 3-4x/mo EPR-3 (8/28/07): p326-343

  11. Peak Flow Calculators • Pediatric/Adolescents (calculates PEFR and % of predicted PEFR) • http://www-users.med.cornell.edu/~spon/picu/calc/peakflow.htm • Spirometry Calculator (adults) • http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40002357/ • Pediatric PEFR Calculator • http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/Asthma/peak_flow_zones.html An easy to remember approximation is: PEFR (L/min) = [Height (cm) - 80] x 5

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