3: High-Risk Asthma Patients Flashcards

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Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?

History of sudden, severe exacerbations.

A

Yes

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Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?

History of prior intubation for asthma.

A

Yes

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Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?

Admission to an ICU because of asthma.

A

Yes

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Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?

One hospitalization for asthma in the past year.

A

No. Two or more hospitalizations for asthma in the past year.

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Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?

Two emergency department visits for asthma in the past year.

A

No. Three or more emergency department visits for asthma in the past year.

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Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?

Hospitalization or an emergency department visit for asthma within the past month.

A

Yes

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Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?

Use of an entire canister of inhaled short-acting beta2-agonists per month.

A

No. Use of 2 or more canisters of inhaled short-acting beta2-agonists per month.

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Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?

Current use of systemic corticosteroids or recent withdrawal from systemic corticosteroids.

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Yes

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