Acute asthma Flashcards

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When should patients with acute asthma attack be admitted

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Life-threatening attack, symptoms of severe attack if failing to respond to initial treatment, previous near fatal attack, pregnancy, attack even though already using oral corticosteroid and presentation at night

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What type of oxygen should be used and when

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If patients are hypoxaemic, if acutely unwell then 15L supplemental via non-rebreath mask which can then be titrated down

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When are SABAs used

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In all patients. If non life threatening then pMDI or oxygen driver nebuliser. If severe features then nebulised SABA

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When are corticosteroids used

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All patients given 40-50mg of prednisolone orally. Continued for 5 days.

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When is ipatropium bromide used

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Severe or life-threatening asthma attack or those who have not responded to SABA or corticosteroid.

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Features of severe asthma attack

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PEFR 33-50%, can’t complete sentences, RR >25, pulse >110

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