3: High-Risk Asthma Patients Flashcards
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?
History of sudden, severe exacerbations.
Yes
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?
History of prior intubation for asthma.
Yes
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?
Admission to an ICU because of asthma.
Yes
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist?
One hospitalization for asthma in the past year.
No. Two or more hospitalizations for asthma in the past year.
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.
No. Three or more emergency department visits for asthma in the past year.
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.
Yes
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.
No. Use of 2 or more canisters of inhaled short-acting beta2-agonists per month.
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.
Yes