Colglazier Demmel Medical Clinic

1) Environmental Control

• Avoid exposure to dogs and cats
• Avoid dust, mold, ragweed, and pollens
• May need allergy skin testing

2) Medications

• Long-Acting Inhaled Beta2 Agonists
• Combined Medication
• Mast Cell Stabilizers
• Leukotriene Inhibitors
• Inhaled Corticosteriods
• Systemic Corticosteroids
• Methylxanthines

3) Spirometery

• Peak Flowmeter
• Spirometery

4) Goals of Asthma Therapy

5) Asthma Action Plan

6) Know Symptoms

• Shortness of breath, Chest tightness
• Wheezing, coughing

7) Smoking

• Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke

8) Assess for Risk of Fatal Asthma Attack

9) Influenza Vaccination

• Flu shot yearly

10) Symptom Monitoring and Use of Peak Flow Meters

11) Medication Delivery Device

• Inhalers
• Nebulizers
• Long acting corticosteriods
• Proper use of devices
• Timely use of devices
• Paper tube

12) See Asthma link ColglazierClinic.com