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Asthma in adults
Pharmacological treatment of chronic asthma in adults aged 17 and over; reproduced from NICE “Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management”
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Algorithm F: Pharmacological treatment of chronic asthma in adults aged 17 and over. 2017 [internet publication]; used with permission
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Asthma in adults
Summary of management in adults; reproduced from BTS/SIGN “British guideline on the management of asthma”
British Thoracic Society; Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. British guideline on the management of asthma. First published 2003. Revised edition published July 2019; used with permission
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Asthma in adults
Objective tests for asthma in adults aged 17 and over; reproduced from NICE “Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management”
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Algorithm C: Objective tests for asthma in adults aged 17 and over. 2017 [internet publication]; used with permission
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Diagnostic flowchart; reproduced from BTS/SIGN “British guideline on the management of asthma”
British Thoracic Society; Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. British guideline on the management of asthma. First published 2003. Revised edition published July 2019; used with permission
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Videos
Expiratory wheezeAuscultation sounds: Expiratory wheeze
Polyphonic wheezeAuscultation sounds: Polyphonic wheeze
Peak flow measurement animated demonstrationHow to use a peak flow meter to obtain a peak expiratory flow measurement.
Spirometry technique and interpretationA guide on how to perform and interpret spirometry, including common pitfalls.
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