3: Asthma Episode Severity Flashcards
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
Accessory muscles typically used.
Moderate Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
Suprasternal retractions present.
- Moderate
- Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
Moderate wheezing which is often end expiratory.
Mild
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
HR 100-120.
Moderate
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
Increased respiratory rate.
All episodes
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
Paradoxical thoracoabdominal movement.
Status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
Pulsus paradoxus not present and never was present.
Mild
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
Pulsus paradoxus may be present (10-20 mm Hg).
Moderate
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
O2 is 91-95%.
Moderate
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
Wheezing may be absent d/t severe airway obstruction.
Status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
Accessory muscles not used.
Mild
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
Pulsus paradoxus often present (20-40 mm Hg).
Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
RR often greater than 30.
Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
HR >120.
Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest?
O2 >95%.
Mild