Asthma

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Treatment


Four classifications of asthma based on frequency and duration of symptoms are used to develop a treatment plan: (1) mild intermittent asthma, (2) mild persistent asthma, (3) moderate persistent asthma, and (4) severe persistent asthma Patients often move from one classification to another, and the treatment is adjusted accordingly. Characteristics for classifying patients are given below:





Mild intermittent asthma:



Symptoms occur, on average, less than twice a...Read the full article