Asthma
In this chapter, you will find Canadian guidelines for management of asthma (acute exacerbations and chronic control) in different patient populations.
Student Resources
Tools
Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure
| Purpose | Assess severity of asthma exacerbation in pediatric patients (age 1-17). |
| Type of Resource | Scoring tool and guidelines for treatment |
| Included | Scoring table consists of 12 signs/symptoms commonly seen during an asthma exacerbation. Interpretation of results:
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| Student Bottom Line | In pediatric patients presenting with a potential asthma exacerbation, use the PRAM scoring tool to determine severity of exacerbation and use the BC Children’s management pathway to determine what drug therapy to initiate. |
| Scoring Table | Guidelines |
Guidelines
GINA
| Purpose | Recommended treatment options for asthma patients (in both inpatient and outpatient settings) |
| Type of Resource | Guidelines |
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| Student Bottom Line | Use this resource to determine the best treatment option for patients diagnosed with asthma. Aside from initial treatment recommendations, this is the preferred resource for step-up and step-down therapy in different patient populations, including children, adolescents, and adults. |
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