Asthma Action Plan: Green Zone
Topic Overview
An
asthma action plan is a written plan of what to do if
you or your child has an
asthma attack. The green zone of the asthma action
plan is where a person with asthma wants to be every day. When in the green
zone:
- The
peak expiratory flow is 80% to 100% of the person's
personal best measurement. To find 80% of your personal best, multiply your
personal best measurement by 0.80. For example, if your personal best flow is
400, then 80% of that is 400 times 0.80, which is 320.
- The person
does not have any symptoms of an asthma attack.
- The person is able
to do his or her usual activities and can sleep without having symptoms.
If you or your child continues to stay in the green zone for several
weeks, your doctor may reduce the amount of daily asthma
medicine.
Credits
By | Healthwise Staff |
Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
Primary Medical Reviewer | Brian D. O'Brien, MD - Internal Medicine |
Specialist Medical Reviewer | Lora J. Stewart, MD, MPH - Allergy and Immunology, Pediatrics |
Last Revised | May 11, 2011 |
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Last Revised:
April 11, 2012