Diagnosis | Spirometry Prompt for Asthma Diagnosis

Diagnosis | Spirometry Prompt for Asthma Diagnosis

🫁 Spirometry Prompt for Asthma Diagnosis

This shared component is designed to remind clinicians to consider spirometry when a patient has an asthma diagnosis but lacks recorded lung function testing. It ensures diagnosis is robust and in line with guideline recommendations.


🧭 When Will I See This?

This component appears dynamically when:

  • The patient has a recorded asthma diagnosis

  • There is no spirometry or peak flow measurement ever recorded

  • The patient does not have COPD coded (to avoid confusion in dual diagnosis)


📋 What To Record



Field
Purpose
Spirometry ConsideredCheckbox to confirm the prompt was reviewed and addressed
Referral or Testing PlannedFree-text or coded entry confirming spirometry arranged or not clinically appropriate
Clinical RationaleOptional field to document why spirometry isn’t required (e.g. long-standing well-controlled asthma)

🧠 Why This Matters

  • Spirometry is a key diagnostic tool and recommended in NICE NG80

  • Supports diagnostic accuracy, especially in patients with overlapping symptoms

  • Absence of spirometry can lead to misclassification or inappropriate treatment

📘 NICE NG80 recommends objective testing (e.g. spirometry, FeNO) to confirm asthma in adults and children over 5


💬 Suggested Questions to Ask

  • “Have you ever had breathing tests like spirometry?”

  • “Would it be helpful to formally assess your lung function?”

  • “Would you like us to arrange testing before adjusting treatment?”


Using this prompt ensures that asthma is confirmed with objective evidence wherever appropriate — improving long-term care planning and diagnostic confidence.

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