A wealth of knowledge is available regarding cost-effective methods of diagnosing, controlling and treating asthma.
Medical protocols are available to manage patients with higher risk of complications.
Incorporating this knowledge into the clinical management of patients with chronic disease should result in improved patient outcomes and lower health care costs. Our WebQuest will lead you through the research required for you to understand asthma, it's diagnosis, triggers, treatment and management. Describe the physiologic changes in the lungs that produce these breath sounds. Describe how you would advise the patient to modify his environment to avoid asthma triggers. List the medications commonly prescribed for the treatment of asthma and describe the actions and potential side effects of these drugs.