Pediatric Asthma: A Clinical Support Chart

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
• Get Valid Spirometry Results Every Time