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1
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Tripod Stance and intercostal Recession is present in which condition?

A

Severe Asthma Attack

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2
Q

Simple test to determine severity of asthma attack?

A

Capillary Blood Gas

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3
Q

Wheeze on expiration is present in what respiratory condition?

A

Asthma

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4
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Peak Expiratory flow is what percentage of best in children with Acute mod asthma?

A

> 50%

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5
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Heart Rate is what in 2-5 Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

A

<140

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6
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Heart Rate is what in 5-12Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

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<125

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Heart Rate is what in 12-18 Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

A

<110

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Resp Rate is what in 2-5 Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

A

<40

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Resp Rate is what in 5-12Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

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<30

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10
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Resp Rate is what in 12-18 Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

A

<25

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11
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What is first line treatment for Acute Moderate Asthma in children?

A

Beta 2 Agonists

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12
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How many puffs of Beta 2 Agonist in asthma Mild?

A

4

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13
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How many puffs of Beta 2 Agonist in asthma Moderate?

A

10

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14
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Do previous history of mild asthma attacks predict how bad future attacks will be?

A

No

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15
Q

Less than 92% SP02 indicates what type of Asthma?

A

Acute Severe

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16
Q

Expiratory Flow of 33-50% indicates what type of asthma?

A

Acute Severe

17
Q

Heart Rate is what in >5 Year olds with Severe Asthma?

18
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Heart Rate is what in 2-5 Year olds with Severe Asthma?

19
Q

Resp Rate is what in acute severe Asthma?

20
Q

Nebulised what can be used in Life Threatening Asthma attacks? (4)

A

Ipratropium Bromide
Salbutamol
Magnesium Sulphate
Aminophylline

21
Q

What inhaled treatment for severe and life threatening asthma is first line?

A

Nebulised Salbutamol

22
Q

Dose of Ipratropium Bromide for severe and life threatening asthma in <12 years old?

23
Q

Dose of Ipratropium Bromide for severe and life threatening asthma in >12 years old?

24
Q

Which oral steroid is seen as beneficial early in severe and life threatening asthma?

A

Prednisolone

25
Q

For patients unable to tolerate oral therapy what steroid can be given IV in Severe and Life Threatening Asthma?

A

IV Hydrocortisone

26
Q

Side effects of IV Magnesium Sulfate? (4)

A

Hyperkalaemia
Depressed Cardiac Function
Hypermagnesmia
Arrythmia

27
Q

What kind of monitoring is required with IV Salbutamol use? (1)

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