asthma 2 Flashcards
What is the most commonly encountered asthma classification?
Moderate
In moderate severity asthma, how often are symptoms experienced?
daily
In moderate severity asthma, how often are they woken up at night with symptoms?
> 1 a week but not nightly
In moderate severity asthma, how often are they using their rescue SABA (short acting beta 2 agonist)
daily
In moderate severity asthma, is there a limitation with normal activity?
some limitation
In moderate severity asthma, what is the FEV1?
FEV1 is >60% but less than 80% predicted
In moderate severity asthma, what is the FEV1/FVC ratio?
FEV1/FVC reduced by 5%
In moderate severity asthma, how many exacerbations required OCS over the last year?
2 or more
What is the step and course of action for moderate severity asthma?
step 3
OCS
re-evaluate in 2-6 weeks to adjust therapy if needed
Step 3 is the most common treatment plan, what is the preferred?
Preferred:
Medium dose ICS (Pulmicort or Flovent)or Low dose ICS + LABA (Symbicort or Advair)
Step 3 is the most common treatment plan, what is the alternative?
Low dose ICS (Pulmicort or FLovent)plus either LTM (Singulair) or theophylline
The therapeutic goal for asthma 12 years and older for nighttime awakenings?
2 or less a month
The therapeutic goal for asthma 12 years and older for symptoms?
2 or less days a week
The therapeutic goal for asthma 12 years and older for SABA (short acting beta 2 agonist) use?
2 or less days a week
The therapeutic goal for asthma 12 years and older for FEV1 or peak flow?
> 80% predicted personal best
