Pediatric Asthma: A Clinical Support Chart: A Clinical Support Chart

Description

This convenient reference provides clinicians with point-of-care guidance on the assessment and treatment of chronic and acute asthma in infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and young adults.   This quick reference is perfect to have on hand during evaluation and diagnosis, determination of a treatment course, and communication with patients and parents about asthma triggers, management strategies, a customized treatment plan, and follow-ups.   It includes current approaches to asthma diagnosis and management, office pulmonary testing, clinical index tools, stepped approaches to treatment by age, maintenance and control, exacerbations, medication guidance with updated recommendations, and much more.   CONTENTS INCLUDEApproach to EvaluationDiagnosisOffice Pulmonary Function TestingExacerbation AssessmentRespiratory Scoring ToolsClassifying Severity by AgeIntervention OverviewNIH/NHLBI Stepwise Approaches to ManagementFeNO: NIH/NHLBI RecommendationsGINA Stepped Approaches to TreatmentMaintenance and ControlSABAsInhaled CorticosteroidsLABAs and LTRAsInhaled Anticholinergic AgentsSystemic CorticosteroidsAnti-immunoglobulin E TherapyOther BiologicsTrigger ManagementExercise-Induced BronchoconstrictionAsthma Control TestTobacco Use/Vaping and AsthmaGet Valid Spirometry Results Every Time Front Matter Tab 1. Approach to Evaluation Tab 2. Diagnosis Tab 3. Office Pulmonary Function Testing Tab 4. Exacerbation Assessment Tab 5. Respiratory Scoring Tools Tab 6. Classifying Severity by Age Tab 7. Intervention Overview Tab 8. NIH/NHLBI Stepwise Approaches to Management Tab 9. FeNO: NIH/NHLBI Recommendations Tab 10. GINA Stepped Approaches to Treatment Tab 11. Maintenance and Control Tab 12. SABAs Tab 13. Inhaled Corticosteroids Tab 14. LABAs and LTRAs Tab 15. Inhaled Anticholinergic Agents Tab 16. Systemic Corticosteroids Tab 17. Anti-immunoglobulin E Therapy Tab 18. Other Biologics Tab 19. Trigger Management Tab 20. Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction Tab 21. Asthma Control Test Tab 22. Tobacco Use/Vaping and Asthma Tab 23. Get Valid Spirometry Results Every Time