Pocket Guide for Asthma Management & Prevention

Taking a new look at asthma; diagnosing asthma (key indicators; peak flow meters: use and technique). Primarily covers controlling asthma: select medications (glossary of asthma medications, treatments in the stepwise approach for infants, young children and adults); stop attacks (severity of asthma attacks, management of asthma attacks, home treatment); identify and avoid triggers; educate patients; monitor and modify asthma care for effective long-term control (factors involved in noncompliance). Also, adapting guidelines for local use.