University of Michigan Health System

CONSULT REQUEST GUIDELINES Print

Pediatric Asthma

Suggested Pre-Referral Evaluation and Management Guidelines

1)	NHLBI Guidelines
2)	Key Clinical Activities for Quality Asthma Care
3)	When calling for appointment, ask specifically for the Pediatric Asthma Disease Management Clinic if patient has the following history: Age 3 years and older Multiple ED visits to the University of Michigan C.S Mott Children's Hospital (>2 per year) Second hospitalization for asthma at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Difficult to manage patients

Suggested Additional Test/Management Prior to Specialty Visit

Peak flow readings should be brought if available, as well as prior results to spirometry, if performed previously
All chest X-rays

Patient Education/Information (includes preps)

Appointment Timeframe

2-4 weeks Asthma DM Clinic
3-6 weeks General Pulmonary
Please complete Outpatient Consult Request Form

How to Get Results to Consultant

UMHS Patients: See CareWeb
External Patients: Hand carry pertinent non-UM records and pulmonary function tests to visit

Clinic Contact Information

Physician: 800-962-3555
Patient: (734) 764-4123

Clinic Location Sites

UM Consulting Physician

Pediatric Pulmonology Faculty

Revised on:

01/28/2011

Appointments & Consultations

800-962-3555

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