Asthma

Question 1

pulmonary function tests

Answer 1

FEV1, PEF, spirometry

Question 2

which is the gold standard for asthma diagnostics?

Answer 2

spirometry

Question 3

Methacholine

Answer 3

pulmonologist does this to asses reversible airflow obstruction

Question 4

Mild intermittent asthma

Answer 4

<2 days/week
<2 or more nights/month
PEF/REV1 >80%

Question 5

Mild persistent asthma

Answer 5

3-6 days/week
3-4/month night
PEF/FEV1 >80%

Question 6

Moderate Persistent asthma

Answer 6

Daily
>5/month night
PEV/FEV1 >60 <80%

Question 7

severe persistent asthma

Answer 7

daily
frequent night
PEF/FEV1 <60%

Question 8

Severe Persistent asthma treatment

Answer 8

medium dose ICS + LABA (0-4 years old)
medium dose ICS +LABA or LTRA (5+ years)
Refer to pulmonology

Question 9

Moderate Persistent asthma treatment

Answer 9

low dose ICS (0-4))

low dose ICS + LABA or LTRA (5+)

Question 10

Mild Persistent asthma treatment

Answer 10

Low dose ICS (0-4)

low dose ICS + LTRA (5+)

Question 11

Singulair

Answer 11

LTRA

Question 12

Advair, SYmbicort

Answer 12

LABA

Question 13

Flovent

Answer 13

ICS

Question 14

mild intermittent asthma

Answer 14

short acting inhaler