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Childhood Asthma Management

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Peak Flow Monitoring

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Used to measure the highest airflow during a forceful breath out.

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Asthma Action Plan

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A written plan developed with a healthcare provider to help control asthma.

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Oral Corticosteroids

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Used for severe asthma flare-ups to reduce airway inflammation.

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Spacer Usage

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A device used with inhalers to help medication reach the lungs more effectively.

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Bronchial Thermoplasty

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A procedure that reduces the smooth muscle mass lining the bronchial tubes, decreasing the ability of the airways to constrict.

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Breathing Exercises

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Practices like Buteyko Breathing or the Papworth method that can improve lung function and reduce symptoms.

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Inhaled Short-Acting Beta2-Agonists

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Used for rapid relief of asthma symptoms.

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Anti-IgE Therapy

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Medication that prevents IgE from causing asthma attacks in severe allergic asthma.

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Magnesium Sulfate

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Administered intravenously for severe acute asthma in emergency situations.

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Leukotriene Modifiers

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Used to block chemicals that cause airway inflammation.

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Inhaled Corticosteroids

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Used for long-term control of asthma to reduce inflammation in the airways.

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Environmental Control

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Strategies to reduce exposure to non-allergic triggers such as tobacco smoke, pollution, and cold air.

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Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists

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Used in combination with inhaled corticosteroids for long-term control.

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Allergen Control

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Reducing exposure to allergy triggers to prevent asthma symptoms.

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Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)

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A long-term treatment that can help prevent or reduce the severity of asthma.

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