asthma Flashcards
1
Q
what is the stepwise asthma treatment for under 5s?
A
- SABA
- SABA + ICS
- > 2 years leukotriene antagonist (montelukast)
- <2 refer to paediatrician
2
Q
what is the stepwise asthma treatment for 5-12 year olds?
A
- SABA
- SABA + ICS
- Add LABA
- increase ICS
- Oral CS
3
Q
how is asthma medication delivered from 0-4 years?
A
- metres dose inhaler
- valved spacer with face mask
- nebuliser if needed
4
Q
how is asthma medication delivered in 5-8 year olds?
8-12 years?
> 12?
A
- metred dose inhaler with valved spacer and mouthpiece
- dry powder inhaler for relief of mild symptoms
- dry powder inhaler
- as above, consider breath activated metres dose inhaler
5
Q
how is an asthma diagnosis made in childhood?
A
- responsiveness to bronchodilator treatment
- peak flow measurement in older child
