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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.

  1. Introduction to Asthma
  2. Asthma Diagnosis
  3. Asthma Presentation & Death Related to Asthma
  4. Goals of Asthma Therapy and Management
  5. Asthma Severity and Asthma Control
  6. Asthma Outpatient Management
  7. Treating Modifiable Risk Factors
  8. Treating Co-Morbid Conditions
  9. Asthma Medications
  10. Yellow Zone Therapy Options
  11. Allergy Immunotherapy and Biologic Therapy
  12. Asthma Exacerbations in the Emergency Department or Urgent Care
  13. Asthma Exacerbations for Inpatient Admission
  14. Asthma Management in the PICU
  15. Respiratory Support for Asthma Exacerbation
  16. Asthma Education Resources
  17. Asthma Medications Newsletter

Authors: Jade Tam-Williams, MD, AE-C; Kylie Smith RRT-NPS, AE-C; Maddie Sbravatti RRT-NPS, AE-C; Kate Kyler, MD; Michelle DePhillips, MD; Stephanie Duehlmeyer Pharm D, AE-C; Jesica Neuhart, MD; Kanda Smith, RRT; Katie Macmillan, MD; Grace Arends, MD; Cara Holton, MD; Nakita Raje, MD; Celtina Reinhart, Pharm D