Australian Asthma Handbook

Australian Asthma Handbook

The National Guidelines for Health Professionals

Acute Asthma Adults and Adolescents
Acute Asthma

Adults and Adolescents

Managing acute asthma exacerbations in people 12 years and over in primary care or emergency departments.

Managing acute asthma in adults and adolescents in primary care

Adults and Adolescents

How to conduct a rapid assessment and administer bronchodilators and supplementary oxygen to patients aged 12+ years…
Managing acute asthma in adults and adolescents in the ED

Adults and Adolescents

Recommendations for acute care facilities on rapid assessment, bronchodilators, supplementary oxygen and follow-up for…

Diagnosis

Adults and Adolescents

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma, or confirming the diagnosis, in people 12 years and over.

Children 6-11 years

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma in primary school children.

Children 1-5 years

Diagnosis

Definition of asthma and guidance on diagnosing asthma in preschool children.

Management

Adults and Adolescents

Management

Principles of asthma management, guidance on prescribing medicines, and holistic asthma care in people 12 years and over.

Children 6-11 years

Management

Principles of asthma management, guidance on prescribing medicines, and holistic asthma care for primary school children.

Children 1-5 years

Management

Principles of asthma management, guidance on prescribing medicines, and holistic asthma care for preschool children.