Asthma Reference Guide
The goal of this asthma care reference guide is to help clinicians provide quality care to children with asthma across the care continuum at Children's Mercy. This was done by summarizing national (EPR4/GINA) and institutional guidelines, as well as resources available at Children's Mercy.
- Introduction to Asthma
- Asthma Diagnosis
- Asthma Presentation
- Goals of Asthma Therapy and Management
- Asthma Severity and Asthma Control
- Asthma Outpatient Management
- Treating Modifiable Risk Factors
- Treating Co-Morbid Conditions
- Asthma Medications
- Yellow Zone Therapy Options
- Allergy Immunotherapy and Biologic Therapy
- Asthma Exacerbations in the Emergency Department or Urgent Care
- Special Asthma Considerations for Inpatient
- Asthma Management in the PICU
- Respiratory Support for Asthma Exacerbation
- Asthma Education Resources
- Asthma Medications Newsletter
Authored by Matt Johnson, MD; Amanda Nedved, MD; Aarti Pandya, MD; Claire Seguin, MD; Kristin Streiler, MD; Marc Sycip, MD; Jade Tam-Williams, MD; Pharmacy: Claire Elson, Pharm D.; Stephanie Duehlmeyer, Pharm D.; PICU : Cara Holton, MD; Jenna Miller, MD; Paul Bauer, MD
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