Pediatric Asthma: A Clinical Support Chart First Edition (1st ed 1e)

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 INCLUDE
Approach 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