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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: management of childhood asthma, Routine Meds Inhaled corticosteroids beclomethasone, budesonide, fluticasone, Rescue meds Mast Cell Inhibitors Cromolyn sodium (intal) nedrocromil sodium (tilade), Routine Meds Leukotriene blockers zafirlukast,zileeuton, Chronic- Control allergen triggers. Control exercise induced Avoid infection Emotional upset can exacerbate Medications Rescue meds, meds Q 20 min for 1 hour. No improvement Hospitalization: oxygen given . IV placed. Oral steroids ABG ET tube if neccessary., Chronic- Control allergen triggers. Control exercise induced Avoid infection Emotional upset can exacerbate Medications Routine Meds, mangagement of childhood asthma Medications Routine Meds, Chronic- Control allergen triggers. Control exercise induced Avoid infection Emotional upset can exacerbate Monitor symptoms Peak flowmeter, mangagement of childhood asthma management Chronic- Control allergen triggers. Control exercise induced Avoid infection Emotional upset can exacerbate, Routine Meds Anti IgE antibody omalizumab (xolair), Acute episodes: Seen at dr office or ER. Short acting beta 2 andrenergic given by nebulizer or MDI Q 20 minutes for 1 hr Oxygen may be given as well. improvement: 92% spO2 & PEFR > 70% of baseline Child can return home, Rescue meds SABA or short acting bronchodilators albuterol (ventolin, proventil) levalbuterol (xopenex) terbutaline ( Brethine, Brethaire), mangagement of childhood asthma Medications Rescue meds, mangagement of childhood asthma management Acute episodes: Seen at dr office or ER. Short acting beta 2 andrenergic given by nebulizer or MDI Q 20 minutes for 1 hr Oxygen may be given as well., Rescue meds Anticholenergics ipratropium bromide (atrovent), Rescue meds systemic corticosteroids prednisone, Routine Meds Long Acting bronchodilators salmeterol ( serevent) formoterol (foradil), Acute episodes: Seen at dr office or ER. Short acting beta 2 andrenergic given by nebulizer or MDI Q 20 minutes for 1 hr Oxygen may be given as well. No improvement/ worsening meds Q 20 min for 1 hour.