Management of Asthma (Asthma control)
Symptoms
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≤ 2 days / week
> 2 days / week
daily
throughout the day
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Nighttime awakenings
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≤ 2x / month
3-4x / month
> 1x / week but not every night
almost every night
Step :
Interference with normal acitivity
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no limitation
minor limitation
some limitation
severe to very severy limitation
Step :
Use of short acting beta agonists for symptom control
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≤ 2 days / week
> 2 days / week, but not more than 1x / d
daily
several times a day
Step :
Lung function
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normal FEV1 between exacerbations, FEV1/FVC > 80% of predicted
FEV1 > 80% of predicted, FEV1/FVC normal
FEV1 > 60% of predicted, but < 80% , FEV1/FVC reduced 5%
FEV1 < 60% of predicted, FEV1/FVC reduced > 5%
Stufe :
Exacerbations (frequency, severity)
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0 - 2x / year
> 2x / year
Step of asthma control
Recommended therapy