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Asthma — Further Diagnostic Testing — Clinical Pathway: Inpatient

Asthma Clinical Pathway — Inpatient

Further Diagnostic Testing

Chest X-ray

  • Routine chest imaging is NOT recommended.
  • Consider in patients who:
    • Fail to respond to treatment in 48 hours.
    • Develop increasing oxygen requirement.
    • Develop a new fever that is not explained by PE.

Viral Testing

  • Routine viral testing is NOT recommended.
  • Consider if:
    • Suspected influenza infection.

 

 

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