Asthma
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP)
Expert Panel Report 2
Practical Guide for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (pdf, 60 pages)
This concise manual was designed to help the busy primary care provider implement the recommendations in the NAEPP's 1997 clinical practice guidelines. Emphasizing practical information, it outlines key actions clinicians and patients can take to effectively work together in managing asthma. A variety of implementation aids are provided, including medication dosage charts, glossaries of medication brand names, patient self-assessment forms, and several reproducible patient handouts. 60 pages. NIH Publication No. 97-4053.
Quick Reference to the Update on Selected Topics (pdf, 6 pages)
The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) keeps clinical practice guidelines up to date by identifying selected topics on asthma that warrant intensive review based on the level of research activity reflected in the published literature or the level of concern in clinical practice.
The NAEPP Expert Panel Report: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Managment of Asthma—Update on Selected Topics 2002 (NIH Publication No. 02-5074) presents up-to-date recommendations on:
Medications—long-term management of asthma in children with
mild or moderate persistent asthma, combination therapy in moderate persistent
asthma, and use of antibiotics to treat acute exacerbations of asthma
Monitoring—written action plans compared to medical management
alone, and peak flow-based compared to symptom-based written action plans
Prevention—effects of early treatment on the progression of
asthma
Update on Selected Topics (pdf, 149 pages)
Provides timely and updated information on several priority asthma topics covered in 1997's Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. The priority topics addressed include medications, including corticosteroids' role in long term asthma management in children, combination therapy, monitoring and prevention, and modifications to the EPR's Stepwise Approach for Managing Asthma. NIH Publication No. 02-5074.
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma (pdf, 153 pages)
State-of-the-art clinical practice guidelines for diagnosing and managing asthma that update the 1991 expert panel report and incorporate the most recent scientific information available on the care of patients with asthma. Provides information on treating asthma at all severity levels and stresses both clinical and self-management strategies. Also provides a comprehensive discussion of current medications and their appropriate use. NIH Publication No. 97-4051. (Note: Medication guidelines are found on pages 66-80 of the pdf report.)
Asthma Guidelines for your Palm OS PDA (no Pocket
PC available)
A succinct and practical point-of-care reference to the full NAEPP Expert Panel Report 2: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma is now available for download and use on Palm OS devices.
Contents include:
- Initial Diagnosis and Assessment
- Control of Contributing Factors
- Pharmacologic Treatment
- Treatment of Exacerbations
- Medication Dosages
- Patient Education
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