5th September 2020

A 7-year-old boy is brought to see his GP by his mother for episodes of breathlessness

A 7-year-old boy is brought to see his GP by his mother for episodes of breathlessness. She has noticed this for around 3 months now and it seems to come on when he is running around and at night. The episodes tend to last for around 30 minutes and just gradually resolve when he takes a break. He has eczema, as does his father. No known allergies. The GP asks them to keep a peak flow diary for two weeks to determine if an asthma diagnosis is likely.

Which of the following is required for an asthma diagnosis to be made?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.