Clinical QuickiePulmonary
Asthma Management
Control, risk, and reliever use matter more than the label 'mild.'
Assess current control
Daytime symptoms, nighttime awakening, activity limitation, reliever use, exacerbations, and lung function help define control.
Anti-inflammatory therapy matters
Modern asthma strategies emphasize inhaled corticosteroid-containing treatment rather than relying on short-acting bronchodilator monotherapy.
Check the basics before escalating
Technique, adherence, triggers, smoking/vaping exposure, rhinitis, GERD, obesity, and alternative diagnoses can mimic uncontrolled asthma.
Exacerbation history predicts risk
A patient with few daily symptoms can still have meaningful future exacerbation risk.
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