3: Asthma Control

Question 1

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

FEV1 or peak flow >80% of predicted or personal best (5+ age group).

Answer 1

Well Controlled

Question 2

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

Exacerbations requiring OCS 0-1/year.

Answer 2

Well Controlled

Question 3

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

SABA use less than or equal to 2 days/week.

Answer 3

Well Controlled

Question 4

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

FEV1 or peak flow <60% of predicted or personal best (5+).

Answer 4

Very Poorly Controlled

Question 5

What is the treatment plan for well controlled asthma in all ages?

Answer 5

• Consider step down if well controlled for 3 months.
• Recheck in 1-6 months.

Question 6

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

• Nighttime awakenings >1x/month (0-4 age group).
• Nighttime awakenings >2x/month (5-11 age group).
• Nighttime awakenings 1-3x/month (12+ age group).

Answer 6

Not Well Controlled

Question 7

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

Some limitation to daily activities.

Answer 7

Not Well Controlled

Question 8

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

No interference with normal activity.

Answer 8

Well Controlled

Question 9

What is the treatment plan for very poorly controlled asthma in all ages?

Answer 9

• Step up 1-2 steps.
• Consider OCS.
• Recheck in 2-6 weeks (0-4).
• Recheck in 2 weeks (5+).

Question 10

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

Symptoms less than or equal to 2 days/week.

Answer 10

Well Controlled

Question 11

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

Normal activities extremely limited.

Answer 11

Very Poorly Controlled

Question 12

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

• Symptoms >2 days/week (0-4).
• Symptoms >2 days/week or multiple times on < or = to 2 days/week (5+).

Answer 12

Not Well Controlled

Question 13

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

• Nighttime awakenings less than or equal to 1x/month (0-11).
• Nighttime awakenings less than or equal to 2x/month (12+).

Answer 13

Well Controlled

Question 14

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

FEV1 or peak flow 60-80% of predicted personal best (5+).

Answer 14

Not Well Controlled

Question 15

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

SABA use several times/day.

Answer 15

Very Poorly Controlled

Question 16

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

• Exacerbations requiring OCS >3/year (0-4).
• Exacerbations requiring OCS >2/year (5+).

Answer 16

Very Poorly Controlled

Question 17

What is the treatment plan for not well controlled asthma in all ages?

Answer 17

• Step up 1 step.
• Recheck in 2-6 weeks.

Question 18

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

SABA use >2 days/week.

Answer 18

Not Well Controlled

Question 19

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

• Nighttime awakenings >1x/week (0-4).
• Nighttime awakenings > or = to 2x/week (5-11).
• Nighttime awakenings > or = to 4x/week (12+).

Answer 19

Very Poorly Controlled

Question 20

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

Symptoms throughout the day.

Answer 20

Very Poorly Controlled

Question 21

Well controlled, not well controlled, or very poorly controlled?

• Exacerbations requiring OCS 2-3/year (0-4 age group)
• Exacerbations requiring OCS >2/year (5+ age group).

Answer 21

Not Well Controlled