About this program

Go Over the Chief Complaint
Review His Past Medical History
Review His Social History
Take a Family History
Do a Physical Exam
Order Laboratory Exams
Make a Diagnosis and Prescribe Medications to Treat This Patient!

Go over the NAEP guidelines on asthma diagnosis and treatment
Review Asthma Medications
Review Spirometry and Sample Cases
Links to Other Asthma Pages

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"I'm taking it for my heartburn. Is the tagamet making my asthma worse?"
"Nope," you respond. "The tagamet shouldn't make your asthma any worse. In fact gastroespohageal reflux may actually cause worsening of asthma, especially nocturnal symptoms. So control of your heartburn with an H2-blocker may actually help improve your asthma."

You look at the rest of his medications and say:


"I've asked all the questions I need. Time to move on."