11/6/2020 Assessing and diagnosing asthma in people aged 17 and over - NICE Pathways

Assessing and diagnosing asthma in people aged 17 and over

Person aged 17 or over with

suspected asthma

Initial assessment
 Occupational asthma


Fractional exhaled nitric oxide
test

Spirometry

Bronchodilator reversibility test
if obstructive spirometry

Suspect asthma Diagnostic uncertainty Diagnose asthma


Alternative diagnoses

Management

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