Green Zone "GO!"

Peak flow is greater than

                         (80%)

See provider every ______ months.

Symptoms:

• No cough or wheeze

• Breathing is good

• Sleep through the night

• Can work and play

Asthma Medications

Take your daily preventive medicines: 

How much to take_______________

When____________

Take this medicine 5 minutes before exercise:

Other medication(s):

Yellow Zone "CAUTION"

Peak flow is between

                        (50%) and

                        (80%)

Call provider if in YELLOW ZONE

for              hour(s).

Symptoms:

• Cough

• Wheeze

• Shortness of breath

• Chest tightness

Asthma Medications

Continue taking your daily preventive medicines.

Add quick-relief medicines for symptoms:

How much?________________

If you go back to the GREEN ZONE

after one hour, continue to watch

your symptoms.

If your symptoms do not return to

GREEN ZONE after one hour of treatment,

take: ___                       

How much?_________________

Add                                   for            days:

Red Zone "DANGER!"

Peak flow is less than

                         (50%)

Call Provider’s Office!

Symptoms:

• Medicine is not helping

• Breathing is hard and fast

• Nose opens wide

• Constant coughing or wheezing

• Can't talk well

• Any severe symptoms

Asthma Medications

Take quick-relief :                           How much:          

Add______________ How much           

Go to the hospital or call 911 if you are still in the

RED ZONE after 15 minutes and you have not

reached your doctor.

Call 911 if your child:

• Is breathing hard or fast

• Is sucking in chest or abdomen

• Can’t walk or can’t talk

• Has blue lips or fingers