The Hand Out Get PFT's at following up visits and following medication changes. FEV Have patient use peak flow meter and spacer device. Patient Response Make sure patient uses every inhaler correctly, especially if change in medication has no effect. Listen to patients complaints, they may have some other disorder. To determine if antigen exposure is causative agent for asthma To educate patient on related antigenic triggers and assist primary care in developing treatment plan.
Allergists are more cost effective then primary care when managing moderate and severe asthmatics.
Immunotherapy, works when given properly. Do not fear the allergist You only lose patients to consultants when you won't send them and the patient was right in seeing one any way.