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

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