Patient Resources
Free downloadable guides.
Simple, evidence-based action plans you can keep on the fridge — for asthma, sleep studies and COPD flare-ups.
Asthma Action Plan
A simple traffic-light plan to follow at home — green when you're well, yellow when symptoms start, red when it's an emergency.
Asthma Action Plan
A simple traffic-light plan to follow at home — green when you're well, yellow when symptoms start, red when it's an emergency.
GREEN — Doing well
- No cough, wheeze or breathlessness, day or night
- Can do usual activities including exercise
- Take your controller inhaler every day as prescribed
YELLOW — Caution
- Some cough, wheeze, chest tightness or breathlessness
- Waking at night with symptoms
- Take 2 puffs of your reliever inhaler every 4 hours
- Continue your controller — do not stop it
- If symptoms persist beyond 24 hours, contact the clinic
RED — Get help now
- Reliever inhaler not working or needed every 1–2 hours
- Too breathless to speak in full sentences
- Lips or fingertips turning bluish
- Take 6 puffs of reliever (1 puff every 30 seconds, via spacer) and go to the nearest A&E
- Call +91 82203 33209 on the way
Sleep Study Preparation Checklist
Everything you need to know before your overnight polysomnography or home sleep test.
Sleep Study Preparation Checklist
Everything you need to know before your overnight polysomnography or home sleep test.
The day before
- Avoid caffeine after 2 PM (tea, coffee, cola, dark chocolate)
- No alcohol for 24 hours before the test
- No daytime nap — arrive sleepy
- Wash your hair — do not apply oil, gel or conditioner
What to bring
- Loose, comfortable nightwear (button-front shirt preferred)
- Your usual toiletries and a change of clothes for the morning
- All current medications in original packs
- Previous sleep reports, ECG or echo reports, if any
On the night
- Arrive by 8:30 PM for in-clinic studies
- Light dinner — avoid heavy or spicy food
- Continue routine medications unless told otherwise
- Sensors are painless and can be detached for the bathroom
COPD Flare-up Action Checklist
A clear plan for the first 24 hours of a COPD exacerbation.
COPD Flare-up Action Checklist
A clear plan for the first 24 hours of a COPD exacerbation.
Early warning signs (start the plan)
- More breathlessness than usual on stairs
- More cough or change in sputum colour (yellow/green/brown)
- Increased sputum volume
- More reliever inhaler use than usual
First 24 hours
- Increase reliever inhaler to 4 puffs every 4–6 hours via spacer
- Continue controller inhalers as usual
- Start the standby antibiotic course if prescribed by your doctor
- Start the standby oral steroid (prednisolone) if prescribed
- Stay warm, hydrated and rested
Get help immediately if
- Lips or fingertips turn bluish
- Too breathless to walk a few steps or speak in sentences
- Drowsy, confused or chest pain
- Fever above 38.5°C with shaking chills
- Call +91 82203 33209 or go to the nearest A&E
For a personalised action plan, book a consultation. Dr. Arun will tailor the plan to your inhalers and triggers.
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