Asthma Management

Question 1

Asthma optimisation

Answer 1

History 
- Triggers 
- Interval symptoms
- Admissions +/- PICU 
- Medication adherence and inhaler technique 
Investigations
- Lung function
- Imaging ?bronchiectasis
- Sputum
- ABPA IgE/SPT 
Written asthma action plan home/school/work
Parameters on when to call AV 
Consider co-existent anaphylaxis 
Vaccinations +/ masks 
Education around no smoking/no smokers in home