How do you classify the severity of asthma?

How do you classify the severity of asthma?

According to these guidelines, asthma is classified into 4 levels at initial diagnosis: mild intermittent, mild persistent, moderate persistent, and severe persistent based on symptom frequency and either spirometric (forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1]) or peak expiratory flow (PEF) measurements (Table 1).

What are the 6 types of asthma?

Common asthma types include:

• Allergic asthma.
• Non-allergic asthma.
• Cough-variant asthma.
• Nocturnal asthma.
• Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
• Occupational asthma.

What is classed as moderate asthma?

Asthma is considered moderate persistent if without treatment any of the following are true: Symptoms occur daily. Inhaled short-acting asthma medication is used every day. Symptoms interfere with daily activities. Nighttime symptoms occur more than 1 time a week, but do not happen every day.

What is occupation asthma?

Occupational asthma is a type of asthma caused by exposure to inhaled irritants in the workplace. Occupational asthma is often a reversible condition, which means the symptoms may disappear when the irritants that caused the asthma are avoided.

What’s the difference between mild and moderate asthma?

Moderate persistent asthma is more severe than mild intermittent or persistent asthma. People with moderate persistent asthma experience symptoms typically every day, or at least most days in the week. Symptoms of moderate persistent asthma can include: chest tightness or pain.

Is asthma Type 1 or Type 2?

An important molecular mechanism of asthma is type 2 inflammation, which occurs in many but not all patients.

What is situational asthma?

Some people find that their asthma symptoms are situational and occur during or after exercise, exposure to fumes, exposure to hot or dry air or exposure to allergens. Asthma does not go away, but with control, symptoms may be reduced in frequency and severity.