How do I know that my asthma is in control ?
Asthma control has 2 components:
Symptom control and
Risk factors for future risk of flare-ups
Assessment of symptom control
GINA assessment of asthma control in adults, adolescents and children 6-11 years
✴ In the past 4 week, did you have
Assessment of risk factors for a sudden flare-up of COPD
Potentially modifiable independent risk factors include:
Uncontrolled asthma symptoms
Poor adherence to medicines or incorrect use of prescribed inhaler
High use of reliever medicines
Poor lung function
Major psychological problems
Exposure to smoking and allergens
Other diseases like obesity or confirmed food allergy
Other major independent risk factors include:
Ever being admitted in intensive care unit (ICU) for asthma<
Having 1 or more severe flare-ups in the last 12 months.
Having one or more of these risk factors increases the risk of flare-up even if symptoms are well controlled.
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