Acute asthma: features Flashcards
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Acute asthma: features
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Moderate:
PEFR 50-75% best or predicted
Speech normal
RR < 25 / min
Pulse < 110 bpm
Severe:
PEFR 33 - 50% best or predicted
Can’t complete sentences
RR > 25/min
Pulse > 110 bpm
Life-threatening:
PEFR < 33% best or predicted
Oxygen sats < 92%
Silent chest, cyanosis or feeble respiratory effort
Bradycardia, dysrhythmia or hypotension
Exhaustion, confusion or coma
