Acute asthma management Flashcards
1
Q
SABA are?
A
bronchodilators
- can give through spacer
2
Q
few more symptoms ?
A
- SABA via neb + pred
(oral prednisolone) - SABA + ipra via neb + pred
3
Q
More severe asthma attacks - treatment? different IV meds?
A
IV salbutamol IV aminophylline IV magnesium (neb) IV hydrocortisone Intubate and ventilate
4
Q
How do you chose what treatment- clinical ?
A
Respiratory rate Work of breathing Heart rate can be hypoxic and confused Oxygen saturations Ability to complete sentences Confusion Air entry silent chest
5
Q
Signs of mild-severe asthma?
A
intercostal recession intercoastal retraction subcostal recession tracheal tone -abdo distension Tachypneic
6
Q
Steroid treatment for ongoing , chronic , non acute
A
steroids - inhaled
7
Q
Acute steroid treatment?
A
oral steroids
