Practical management of asthma.
After completing this article, readers should be able to: 1. Identify the major environmental factors and comorbid conditions that affect asthma. 2. Describe the role of a written asthma action plan in the management of asthma. 3. Know how to assess asthma control and adjust therapy appropriately. 4. Discuss the evaluation and management of the child who has an acute exacerbation of asthma.
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Pamela Runge
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Wood
Vanessa L
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Hill
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D004777:Environment; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000485:Allergens; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution