GINA GUIDELINES

Question 1

Describe the Review, Assess, Start cycle in general for selecting initial treatment in adults and adolescents with diagnosis of asthma

Answer 1

Question 2

What is the preferred treatment for adults and adolescent patients with symptoms less than 3-5 days per week or mildly reduced lung function?

What about symptoms most days, or waking at night once a week or more, or low lung function?

Daily symptoms, waking at night, once a week or more and low lung function or recent exacerbation?

Answer 2

IMPORTANT NOTE, it is not recommended to do the ICS and SABA when needed as they should be on a controller regulary if they need it (see asthma treatment notes regarding this)

Question 3

Describe the preferred track for furthering therapy in patients with uncontrolled symptoms according to GINA - >12 years old?

What is the alternate track?

Answer 3

Question 4

How does GINA recommend starting asthma treatment in patients 6-11 who:
1. Have symptoms less than 2 days a week
2. Have symptoms 2 to 5 days a week
3. Have symptoms most days or waking at night once or more a week
4. Symptoms on most days, waking at night once or more a week and low lung function

Answer 4

Question 5

What is the asthma treatment steps for kids 6-11 from GINA

Answer 5