Control del asma

MinuteClinic® providers are trained to help assess and monitor asthma symptoms as part of a person's asthma action plan. However, some locations may not be able to diagnose the condition.

A MinuteClinic provider can help develop and provide support for an asthma action plan. Some MinuteClinic locations can also help diagnose asthma. They can help explain treatment methods and how they apply to different symptoms.

1. Es posible que tenga que responder algunas preguntas para ayudarnos a prepararnos para su consulta antes de programar su cita.

2. La manera de registrarse varía según cómo programó su cita:

   Si hizo su cita en línea:
   Regístrese con el correo electrónico o mensaje de texto que le enviamos para confirmar su cita. Si prefiere registrarse en el quiosco electrónico, asegúrese de tener su código de confirmación.

   Si hizo su cita en la clínica:
   Inicie sesión en el quiosco electrónico.

   Si programó una cita de Atención Médica Virtual con MinuteClinic®:
   Para unirse a su consulta virtual, use el enlace del correo electrónico o mensaje de texto que le enviamos para confirmar su cita. Únase 15 minutos antes de la hora programada para su consulta. You will need your date of birth, email address and phone number to join the visit.

3. Cuando sea momento de su cita, un proveedor lo llamará por su nombre.
4. Su proveedor hará un examen exhaustivo basado en el motivo de su consulta, los síntomas que tenga y sus antecedentes de salud. Los cargos dependerán del examen y los servicios prestados durante la visita.
5. At the end of your visit, you are provided with a visit summary, a receipt and educational material. Si usted lo solicita, podemos enviarle información sobre su consulta a su profesional de la salud de cabecera.

After someone has worked with a health care provider to create an asthma action plan, they may need to track their medication, symptoms, triggers and other information. Using an app, spreadsheet or notebook helps both the patient and provider. They can also identify details to share with school staff for children.

People can monitor four things:*

• Daily activities: Note if asthma symptoms make it difficult to perform everyday tasks like walking, climbing stairs or doing chores.
• Daytime symptoms: Note any asthma symptoms during the day, such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath.
• Nighttime symptoms: Record if asthma symptoms wake someone up at night, including coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath.
• Quick-relief inhaler use: Track how often a quick-relief inhaler is used for immediate symptom relief.

A peak flow meter is a device that measures how fast air leaves the lungs. To do this, a person takes a deep breath in and then blows out as hard as possible. Peak flow measurement can provide valuable information for managing asthma as part of an asthma action plan.

Asthma is treated with long-term medication that helps prevent swelling and by short-term medication that helps quickly relieve acute symptoms, like those caused by an asthma attack.* Allergy medication may also help with asthma symptoms.

An asthma action plan created with a health care provider helps track medications, peak flow, symptoms and more. This information helps both provider and patient monitor how well treatment is working.

Asthma medication varies but usually involves a combination of preventative long-term medication, quick-relief inhalers and allergy medication. 

A MinuteClinic® provider can review asthma medication instructions and watch someone use an inhaler. Based on this, they can recommend changes or adjustments.

A MinuteClinic provider can help develop and provide support for an asthma action plan. Some MinuteClinic locations can also help diagnose asthma. They can help explain treatment methods and how they apply to different symptoms.