Asthma controller therapy–planning

Question 1

What is the severity of asthma classification based on in a child over how is it determined?

Answer 1

The classification of asthma severity is based on the severity of the disease when the patient initially presents and not on any asthma medications.

Question 2

Discussed the concept of asthma control?

Answer 2

+Asthma control has to do with how well the patient’s asthma is controlled well under therapy

Question 3

How does the asthma severity classification determine initial therapy?

Answer 3

Presenting asthma severity determines the initial therapy

Question 4

What do the following abbreviations stand for: ICS, OCS, LABA, S ABA, RTI, L TRA and LAMA?

Answer 4

ICS: Inhaled corticosteroids
Procedures: Oral corticosteroids
LABA: Long-acting beta-2 agonist
S ABA: Inhaled short acting beta-2 agonist
RTI: Respiratory tract infection
L TRA: Leukotriene receptor antagonist
LAMA: Long-acting muscarinic antagonist