Pediatric Asthma: 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 Evaluation

Diagnosis

Office Pulmonary Function Testing

Exacerbation Assessment

Respiratory Scoring Tools

Classifying Severity by Age

Intervention Overview

NIH/NHLBI Stepwise Approaches to Management

FeNO: NIH/NHLBI Recommendations

GINA Stepped Approaches to Treatment

Maintenance and Control

SABAs

Inhaled Corticosteroids

LABAs and LTRAs

Inhaled Anticholinergic Agents

Systemic Corticosteroids

Anti-immunoglobulin E Therapy

Other Biologics

Trigger Management

Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction

Asthma Control Test

Tobacco Use/Vaping and Asthma

Get Valid Spirometry Results Every Time

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. The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents. Table of Contents1. Approach to Evaluation
2. Diagnosis
3. Office Pulmonary Function Testing
4. Exacerbation Assessment
5. Respiratory Scoring Tools
6. Classifying Severity by Age
7. Intervention Overview
8. NIH/NHLBI Stepwise Approaches to Management
9. FeNO: NIH/NHLBI Recommendations
10. GINA Stepped Approaches to Treatment
11. Maintenance and Control
12. SABAs
13. Inhaled Corticosteroids
14. LABAs and LRTAs
15. Inhaled Anticholinergic Agents
16. Systemic Corticosteroids
17. Anti-Immunoglobulin E Therapy
18. Other Biologics
19. Trigger Management
20. Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
21. Asthma Control Test (ACT)
22. Tobacco Use/Vaping and Asthma
23. Get Valid Spirometry Results Every Time
 

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