Acute / Severe Athsma In Adults

Question 1

Can be cured?

Answer 1

Controlled not cured.

Question 2

Symptoms of variable exploratory airflow due to

Answer 2

Bronchioconstriction
Airway wall thickening

Increased mucus

Question 3

Patients at risk of death ?

Answer 3

Near fatal asthma requiring intubation and ventilations

Hospital in last 12 months

Poor adherence to ICS

Overuse of SABAs

Question 4

Follow up after exacerbation ?

Answer 4

Patients at risk following recovery from an exacerbation

Exacerbation often represents failures in chronic asthma