Make Sure You Get the Care Experts Recommend.
Bring This Checklist with You to Your Doctor’s Visit
STAGE OF CARE: |
YOUR DOCTOR SHOULD: |
Diagnosis & Every Visit |
- Give you a physical exam.
- Check for wheezing and/or coughing.
- Check how often breathing problems happen.
- Prescribe medication(s).
- Make a written action plan to manage your asthma.
- Give you flu/pneumonia shots as needed.
- Check for other problems (acid reflux, heart failure).
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Ongoing Care |
- Make sure your blood pressure is less than 130/80.
- Check your asthma action plan progress.
- Discuss what you can do to avoid triggers.
- Teach you how to use peak flow meters, inhalers and medicines.
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Flare-Ups, Worsening Symptoms and/or Acute Episodes |
- Prescribe fast-acting, inhaled medicine.
- Prescribe oral steroid when problems are not solved with inhaled medicines.
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