Asthma

Question 1

Intermittent Asthma Classification

Answer 1

Less than 2 days a week, less than 2 nights a month, FEV1>80%, exacerbations brief

Question 2

Mild Persistent Asthma Classification

Answer 2

More than 2 days a week, more than 3-4 nights a month (one less for 4 and under), FEV1>80%, minor activity limitations

Question 3

Moderate Persistent Asthma Class

Answer 3

Daily, weekly exacerbations, FEV1<60-80%

Question 4

Severe Persistent Asthma Class

Answer 4

Continuous sx, nightly sx, FEV1<60%

Question 5

Treatment for intermittent asthma

Answer 5

SABA (albuterol PRN)

Question 6

Treatment for Mild Persistent asthma

Answer 6

Controller: low dose ICS or LTRA
Rescue: SABA

Question 7

Tx for Moderate Persistent asthma

Answer 7

Controller: low dose ICS + LABA = Advair OR mod. dose ICS
Rescue: SABA

Question 8

Tx for Severe Persistent asthma

Answer 8

Controller: moderate dose ICS + LABA (advair) OR

mod. dose ICS + LTRA

Question 9

Tx for very severe asthma

Answer 9

Controller: High dose ICS+LABA (advair) AND xolair for allergies

Question 10

Tx for deathly severe asthma

Answer 10

Controller: High dose ICS+LABA AND xolair (IgE) AND Oral corticosteroids