Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
How is moderate asthma categorised
A
Less than 25 breaths per min
Less than 110 BPM
More than 92% Sp02
Peak flow 50-75% of best predicted
Speech normal
2
Q
How is acute sever asthma categorised
A
25 breaths a minute or more
110 BPM or more
More than 92% Sp02
Between 33-50% of best predicted
Can’t completed full sentences
3
Q
How is life threatening categorised
A
25 breaths a min pre more
Arrhythmia
Less than 92 Sp02
Less than 33% best predicted
Altered consciousness
4
Q
How is asthma managed
A
Moderate 2 activations
Acute severe 4 activations
Life threatening 6 activations
Up to 10 ever 2 mins
Call 999 in acute severe or life threatening
Give o2 if Sp02 less than 94 5-10l simple face mask
