{"id":710,"date":"2023-10-26T11:29:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T15:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/rxpidresources\/chapter\/asthma-2\/"},"modified":"2023-11-11T16:51:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T21:51:28","slug":"asthma-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/rxpidresources\/chapter\/asthma-2\/","title":{"raw":"Asthma","rendered":"Asthma"},"content":{"raw":"
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In this chapter, you will find Canadian guidelines for management of [pb_glossary id=\"63\"]asthma[\/pb_glossary] (acute exacerbations and chronic control) in different patient populations.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

Student Resources<\/h2>\r\nAsthma One Pager<\/a>\r\n

Tools<\/h1>\r\n
Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\r\nAssess severity of asthma exacerbation in pediatric patients (age 1-17).<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\r\nScoring tool and guidelines for treatment<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\r\nScoring table consists of 12 signs\/symptoms commonly seen during an asthma exacerbation.\r\nInterpretation of results:\r\n
    \r\n \t
  1. Mild: 0-3<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Moderate: 4-7<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Severe: 8-12<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\r\nIn pediatric patients presenting with a potential asthma exacerbation, use the PRAM scoring tool to determine severity of exacerbation and use the BC Children\u2019s management pathway to determine what drug therapy to initiate.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Scoring Table<\/a> | Guidelines<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/details>\r\n

Guidelines<\/h1>\r\n
GINA<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\r\nRecommended treatment options for asthma patients (in both inpatient and outpatient settings)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\r\nGuidelines<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\r\n\r\n
    \r\n \t
  1. Chapter 1: Asthma overview (includes definition and diagnosis)<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Chapter 2: Assessing a patient with asthma<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Chapter 3: Treating asthma symptoms<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Chapter 4: Treating exacerbations<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. Chapter 5: Treatment in patients with asthma and COPD<\/li>\r\n \t
  6. Chapter 6: Asthma in children under 5<\/li>\r\n \t
  7. Chapter 7: Asthma prevention strategies<\/li>\r\n \t
  8. Chapter 8: Healthcare system<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\r\nUse 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.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/details>","rendered":"
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In this chapter, you will find Canadian guidelines for management of asthma (acute exacerbations and chronic control) in different patient populations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Student Resources<\/h2>\n

Asthma One Pager<\/a><\/p>\n

Tools<\/h1>\n
\nPediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nAssess severity of asthma exacerbation in pediatric patients (age 1-17).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\nScoring tool and guidelines for treatment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\nScoring table consists of 12 signs\/symptoms commonly seen during an asthma exacerbation.
\nInterpretation of results:<\/p>\n
    \n
  1. Mild: 0-3<\/li>\n
  2. Moderate: 4-7<\/li>\n
  3. Severe: 8-12<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\nIn pediatric patients presenting with a potential asthma exacerbation, use the PRAM scoring tool to determine severity of exacerbation and use the BC Children\u2019s management pathway to determine what drug therapy to initiate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scoring Table<\/a> | Guidelines<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>\n

Guidelines<\/h1>\n
\nGINA<\/em><\/span><\/summary>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\nRecommended treatment options for asthma patients (in both inpatient and outpatient settings)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type of Resource<\/strong><\/td>\nGuidelines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Included<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
    \n
  1. Chapter 1: Asthma overview (includes definition and diagnosis)<\/li>\n
  2. Chapter 2: Assessing a patient with asthma<\/li>\n
  3. Chapter 3: Treating asthma symptoms<\/li>\n
  4. Chapter 4: Treating exacerbations<\/li>\n
  5. Chapter 5: Treatment in patients with asthma and COPD<\/li>\n
  6. Chapter 6: Asthma in children under 5<\/li>\n
  7. Chapter 7: Asthma prevention strategies<\/li>\n
  8. Chapter 8: Healthcare system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Bottom Line<\/strong><\/td>\nUse 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VIEW RESOURCE<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/details>\n
definition<\/span>