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Asthma - Services & Other Resources
Information & Support
For Parents and Patients
Support
Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
Not for profit site offers lots of information and support for families with asthma, including a Spanish-language version
of their site (http://redalergiayasma.org/)
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
An excellent, well organized, site for both patients and professionals with indepth resources, guidelines, and educational
materials.
American Academy of Pediatrics: Asthma & Allergies
This site is focused on helping parents understand and live with pediatric asthma. It does offer professionals the opportunity
for continuing education related to allergies, immunology, and pulmonology.
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
The site includes an information and news service for patients, parents of patients, members, the news media, and purchasers
of health care programs.
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association works to fight lung disease in all forms, with a special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control,
and environmental health. This site offers up-to-date information on asthma for children, teens, and adults with asthma.
It also provides research information for physicians.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation
This website offers free information on asthma and allergies, and education programs for consumers and health professionals.
It also provides advocacy to improve quality of life for patients and research to find a cure.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
This website provides up-to-date information for patients, public, health professionals, and researchers.
National Jewish Center
Information on asthma and allergy basics and research for child, parent and health provider.
Utah Department of Health Asthma Program
A website of the Utah Department of Health which provides access to information and education, and a local view of asthma
prevalence. The following forms are available to download: Asthma Action Plan, General Emergency Protocol, and the Asthma
Self- Administration Form.
For Professionals
Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
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A 153 page document from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program published in 1997.
NAEPP Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
A webpage that lists links to all the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) guidelines (full and quick
reference) available in pdf format.
Patient Education
Asthma (MedlinePlus)
Asthma information and tutorials, in English and Spanish, from the National Library of Medicine.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation provider education website
Information for providers from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation regarding their 2 hour asthma educational program, as well
as patient education materials in English and Spanish.
Breathing Easier information - Spanish (Intermountain Health Care, UT)
( 1.6 MB)
Spanish version of Intermountain Health Care's asthma patient information. Para respirar mas facil, con asma.
Breathing Easier, Information (Intermountain Health Care, Utah)
( 2.9 MB)
Information in English and Spanish for asthma patients and their families, including diagnosis, management, and how to use
nebulizers and inhalers.
NHLBI National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
This website offers links to information about asthma for providers, families, and schools.
Second hand smoke and children (National Cancer Institute)
Patient education page regarding second-hand smoke and its contribution to asthma in children.
Tools
Asthma Control Test
An easy to use, online asthma control test for evaluating control based on recent symptoms. Site is sponsored by a pharmaceutical
company but appears to be free of advertising.
Asthma action plan, Spanish
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This child asthma action plan in Spanish is from the EPR Guidelines, 2007, and is adapted by them from the California asthma
resources.
Asthma action plan, adult, English, Spanish, and Chinese
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These asthma action plans are from the Asthma EPR Guidelines, 2007, and are adapted from California's asthma resources.
Asthma action plan, child, English
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This asthma action plan is from the Asthma EPR Guidelines, 2007, and is adapted from California's asthma resources.
Asthma control/risk grid, 0-4 yrs
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A symptom grid for classification of asthma control and risk to guide treatment, adapted from the 2007 NHLBI Guidelines for
Asthma Diagnosis and Management
Asthma control/risk grid, 12 yrs & up
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A symptom grid for classification of asthma control and risk to guide treatment, adapted from the 2007 NHLBI Guidelines for
Asthma Diagnosis and Management
Asthma control/risk grid, 5-11 yrs
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A symptom grid for classification of asthma control and risk to guide treatment, adapted from the 2007 NHLBI Guidelines for
Asthma Diagnosis and Management
Asthma severity/risk grid, 0-4 yrs
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A symptom grid for asthma classification of new patients to guide treatment, adapted from the 2007 NHLBI Asthma Guidelines.
Asthma severity/risk grid, 12 yrs & up
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A symptom grid for asthma classification of new patients to guide treatment, adapted from the 2007 NHLBI Asthma Guidelines.
Asthma severity/risk grid, 5-11 yrs
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A symptom grid for asthma classification of new patients to guide treatment, adapted from the 2007 NHLBI Asthma Guidelines.
Environmental modifications for asthma (2007 NHLBI Guidelines)
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Information from the 2007 NHLBI Guidelines for Asthma Diagnosis and Management regarding the control of environmental triggers
for asthma.
Initiating treatment table - children (2007 Guidelines, NHBLI)
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Asthma severity classification table from the 2007 NHLBI Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma for new patients.
Initiating treatment table - youths and adults (2007 Guidelines, NHLBI)
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Asthma severity classification table from the 2007 NHLBI Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma for new patients.
Ongoing management table - children (2007 Guidelines, NHLBI)
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Tables to assess asthma control in ongoing patient assessments to allow classification for stepwise treatment. From the 2007
NHLBI Guidelines for Asthma Diagnosis and Management.
Ongoing management table - youths and adults (2007 Guidelines, NHLBI)
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Tables to assess asthma control in ongoing patient assessments to allow classification for stepwise treatment. From the 2007
NHLBI Guidelines for Asthma Diagnosis and Management.
Patient self-assessment record (2007 NHLBI Guidelines)
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A sample record for patients to track asthma symptoms and medication use from the 2007 NHLBI Guidelines.
Peak flow sample chart (Asthma and Allergy Information and Research)
A downloadable peak flow chart for patient use.
Questions for initial history in children with asthma (2007 NHLBI Guidelines)
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Asthma history questions for the initial assessment of a patient with asthma. From the 2007 NHLBI Guidelines for Asthma Diagnosis
and Management
Stepwise treatment table - children (2007 Guidelines, NHLBI)
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Stepwise treatment table for children from the 2007 NHLBI Guidelines summary.
Stepwise treatment table - youths and adults (2007 Guidelines, NHLBI)
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Stepwise treatment tables for youths and adults from the 2007 NHLBI Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma.
Services
Local Support Groups, General
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National Support Groups, General
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Pediatric Pulmonology
Pediatric Asthma Program,
more info...
100 N Mario Capecchi Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Phone: 801-662-1765
http://intermountainhealthcare.org/xp/public/primary/docsclinics/clinics/asthma.xml
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Pulmonary Function Testing
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