Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
What is asthma ?
A
Common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways and lungs.
2
Q
Types of asthma
A
Allergic
Non-allergic
3
Q
Causes of allergic asthma
A
Pollen and dust mites
4
Q
Causes of non allergic asthma
A
Cold air
Exercise
Smoking
Viral infection
5
Q
Signs and symptoms of asthma
A
Expiratory wheeze
Breathlessness
Tight chest
Coughing (productive/non-productive).
Difficulty/inability to speak between breaths
Tachypnoeic
Drowsiness
Confusion
Exhaustion
Dizziness
Peripheral hypoxia
Syncope
6
Q
Treatments
A
Own inhalers
Oxygen
Salbutamol
Ipatropium bromide
Hydrocortisone
Adrenaline 1:1000
