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moderate acute asthma in general practice
On assessment:
Management:
Treatment:
If good response to first treatment (symptoms improved, respiration and pulse settling and PEF >50%) continue or increase usual treatment and continue prednisolone.
Admit to hospital if any:
Lower threshold for admission if afternoon or evening attack, recent nocturnal symptoms or hospital admission, previous severe attacks, patient unable to assess own condition, or concern over social circumstances
Reference:
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