Asthma severity

intermittent sx

≤2 days
intermittent night time awakenings

≤2 times/mo
intermittent SABA use for symptom control

≤2 days/wk
intermittent interference with normal activity

none
intermittent lung fx
- normal FEV1 between exacerbations
- FEV1 > 80% predicted
- FEV1/FVC normal
intermittent exacerbations needed oral systemic corticosteroids

0-1 times/yr
mild persistent sx

> 2 dys/wk, but not daily
mild persistent night time awakenings

3-4 times/mo
mild persistent SABA use

> 2 days/wk but not daily
mild persistent interference with normal activty

minor
mild persistent lung function
- FEV ≥ 80% predicted
- FEV1/FVC normal
mild persistent exacerbations needing oral corticosteroids

≥ 2 times/yr
moderate persistent sx

daily
moderate persistent nighttime awkaenings

> 1 time/wk but not nightly
moderate persistent SABA use

daily
moderate persistent interference with normal activity

some
moderate persistent lung function
- FEV1 60-80% predicted
- FEV1/FVC reduced 5%
moderate persistent exacerbations requiring oral systemic corticosteroids

≥2 times/yr
severe persistent sx

throughout day
severe persistent nighttime awakenings

often 7 times/wk
sever persistent SABA use for control

several times a day
severe persistent interference with normal activity

extremely
severe persistent lung function
- FEV1 < 60% predicted
- FEV1/FVC reduced >5%
severe persistent exacerbations requiring oral systemic corticosteroids

≥ 2 times/yr

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Asthma severity

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Updated

2013-09-28T15:49:52Z

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