AAP - asthma action plan
ABx - antibiotics
appt - appointment
AN - asthma nurse
DPI - dry powder inhaler (suck inhaler)
ICS - inhaled corticosteroid (preventer inhaler)
LABA - long acting beta-2 agonist (long acting bronchodilator/long acting reliever)
MDI - metered dose inhaler (spray inhaler)
Neb - nebuliser
OCS - oral corticosteroid (steroid tablet/liquid)
OTC - over the counter
PF/PEF - peak (expiratory) flow
pred - prednisolone/steroid tablets
Rx - prescription
SoB - short of breath
vent - ventolin/salbutamol/reliever inhaler