The Asthma pocketcard Set provides essential information on topics related to asthma including etiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, risk factors, classification and treatment. The card contains concise tables and classifications, making it a valuable resource during patient evaluation, on hospital rounds, or as a medical reference. Additional information includes: * Concise algorithm for asthma diagnosis * Differential diagnosis including detailed
distinction between asthma,COPD and emphysema * Levels of asthma control and management of asthma
according to the newest GINA guidelines * Usual doses for long-term control medications * Estimated daily dose for inhaled corticosteroids * Managing asthma exacerbations (assessing the severity
of an + exacerbation, emergency department and
hospital-based care, discharge criteria and follow-up) For physicians, nurses, residents, and other healthcare professionals.
