INITIAL VISIT: Assess asthma severity to initiate treatment (see page 5). FOLLOW-UP VISITS: Assess asthma control to determine if therapy should be adjusted (see page 6). Assess at each visit: asthma control, proper medication technique, written asthma action plan, patient adherence, patient concerns.

Mar 24, 2025 · The 2024 update of the Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention incorporates new scientific information about asthma based on a review of recent scientific literature by an international panel of experts on the GINA Science Committee.

Dec 26, 2024 · GINA is excited to announce the GINA 2024 Summary Guide, formerly the Pocket Guide, is now available for download and purchase. The new Summary Guide has a larger page size, but contains the same condensed information.

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CLASSIFICATION of Asthma Severity and Initiation of Therapy by Age Intermittent Persistent Mild Moderate Severe Components of Severity 0-4 years 5-11 >12 0-4 years 5-11 >12 0-4 years 5-11 >12 0-4 years 5-11 >12 Symptoms < 2 days/week > 2 days/week, but NOT daily Daily Throughout day Night Awakenings ...

Sep 30, 2024 · The four essential components of asthma management are patient education, minimizing exposure to asthma triggers, monitoring for changes in symptoms or lung function, and pharmacologic therapy. This overview topic presents the …

Follow the GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR ASTHMA (GINA) 2024 Diagnosis Algorithm. (GINA 2024 Diagnosis) Detailed medical history and physical exam to determine precipitating factors and that symptoms of recurrent episodes of airflow obstruction are present and reversed by bronchodilator.

May 7, 2024 · Track 1, in which the reliever is low-dose ICS-formoterol, is the preferred approach recommended by GINA. When a patient at any step has asthma symptoms, they use low-dose ICS-formoterol as needed for symptom relief. In Steps 3–5, they also take ICS-formoterol as regular daily treatment.

Jul 5, 2024 · For adults, adolescents, and children aged 6–11 years, GINA uses the following steps to escalate pharmacological treatment according to the degree of asthma control: 1. step 1—asthma symptoms 1–2 days per week or less often; step 2—symptoms <3–5 days per week, with normal or slightly reduced lung function

Jul 11, 2024 · Recommendations for initial asthma treatment in adults and adolescents include key changes in tracks 1 and 2. In the preferred initial treatment (track 1), as-needed-only low-dose ICS-formoterol...