Acute Asthma AE Flashcards
1
Q
acute asthma
A
exacerbation of patient’s asthma
2
Q
common triggers
A
smoke exercise pets dust inhalation of foreign object
3
Q
types of acute asthma
A
moderate
severe
life threatneing
4
Q
moderate acute asthma in 1-5yrs
A
SpO2>92%
no acute asthma features
5
Q
severe acute asthma in 1-5yrs
A
SpO2<92% breathless to talk use of accessory muscles HR>140 RR>40
6
Q
life threatening acute asthma in 1-5yrs
A
SpO2 <92% silent chest agitated altered consciousness cyanosis
7
Q
moderate acute asthma in >5yrs
A
SpO2>92%
PEFR >50%
no acute asthma features
8
Q
severe acute asthma in >5yrs
A
SpO2<92% PEFR - 33-50% breathlessness use of accessory muscles HR>135 RR>25
9
Q
life threatening acute asthma in >5yrs
A
SpO2<92% PEFR<33% silent chest altered consciousness cyanosis weak respiratory effect
10
Q
investigations
A
oxygen sats and PEFR
11
Q
management
A
inhaled salbutamol nebulised salbutamol nebulised ipratropium bromide <92% - magnesium sulphate oral/IV steroids IV salbutamol aminophyline
12
Q
what do you give for a mild exacerbation of asthma
A
3 day prednisolone
