In this lecture Dr. Mobeen discusses the severeity assessment of asthma, management approach according to the severeity, and drugs with their dose adjustment in a 6 step approach.

Initial visit workup:

• Diagnosis (separate lecture)
• Severity assessment
• Medication.
  • Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS)
  • Short acting beta agonists (SABA)
  • Long acting beta agonists (LABA)
  • Leukotrine Receptor Antagonists (LTRA)
  • Cromolyn
  • Theophyline
  • Oral Corticosteroids
• Plan of treatment.
• Follow up

Follow up visit:

• Assess control
• Review medication compliance
• Review side-effects
• Decide medication modification if needed.
• Update the plan if necessary.
• Plan follow up.