PEF calc --- ?

Steps to using a PEF meter are ----- ?

How does a pt established a personal best PEF?

Bronchodilator reversibility test involves ---- ?

Using Spirometry to suggest an asthma diagnosis involves ----- ?

How do you classify asthma severity in patient not currently taking maintenance medication?
** Include the FEV1 percentages

How do you classify asthma severity in patient currently taking maintenance medication?

Clinical Question (1): A pt w/ asthma problem uses SABA daily, claimed no interference with her daily activity. Pt is not on maintenance drug. What classification is this pt asthma?

Clinical Question (2): A pt is on SABA, claimed asthma interference w/ his daily activities. Upon checking his FEV per sec (FEV1), you discovered that his FEV1 is 75% and the pt is not on maintenance drug. How do you classify this pt's asthma?

Clinical Question (3): A pt with asthma walks down to your pharmacy and he said, he uses SABA many times a day (more than 3 times a DAY) and LABA for maintenance. In addition, he has daily symptoms of asthma, nocturnal snxs 4 times (sometimes more) a WEEK and his asthma interferes with his daily activities. How do you classify this patient's asthma?

Clinical Question (4): A pt with asthma walks down to your pharmacy and she said, she uses SABA 3 days in one week (more than 2 times a week) but not daily, and also uses oral corticosteroid 2 or more times per year for asthma exacerbations . In addition, she has daytime symptoms of asthma 3 days per WEEK, nocturnal snxs 1 - 3 times (sometimes more) a WEEK and her asthma interferes with his daily activities. How do you classify this patient's asthma?

Clinical Question (3): A pt with asthma walks down to your pharmacy and he said, he uses SABA 1 or 2 days in a week and also uses asthma maintenance drug. In addition, he has daytime symptoms of asthma of 1 - 2 days a week, nocturnal snxs 1 - 2 times a WEEK and no asthma exacerbation or interfere with his daily activities. How do you classify this patient's asthma?

What is the role of asthma action plan?

How do you achieve asthma action plan?

What are the three asthma plans for PEF?

Clinical Question (1): A pt on asthma medication walks down to your pharmacy with a predicted values or personal best of 80%, what action would you take?

Clinical Question (1): A pt on asthma medication walks down to your pharmacy with a predicted values or personal best of 79%, what action would you take?

Clinical Question (1): A pt on asthma medication walks down to your pharmacy with a predicted values or personal best of 50%, what action would you take?

How do you calculate PEF % predicted?

What is the difference btw actual measurement and predicted value?