Asthma and Anaphylaxis

Question 1

What is Asthma?

Answer 1

condition where bronchi go into spasm + become narrower

excess mucus produced, causing difficulty of breathing

Question 2

What are the 2 types of asthma triggers?

Answer 2

Non-allergens

Allergens

Question 3

What are 3 examples of non-allergen triggers of asthma?

Answer 3

• smoke
• infections
• emotions
• medications
• weather changes
• industrial chemicals
• exercise

Question 4

What are 3 examples of allergen triggers of asthma?

Answer 4

• pollens
• dust and dust mites
• animal danger
• food
• preservatives / additives
• mould + spores

Question 5

How do you administer a reliever inhaler 4:4:4

Answer 5

4 puffs

4 breaths between each puff

repeat every 4 minutes

Question 6

After DRSABCD + consent how to manage an asthma attack

Answer 6

1. sitting position
2. reassure
3. adequate fresh air
4. administer inhaler

Question 7

How to manage an allergic reaction

Answer 7

1. remove allergen
2. give medication - antihistamine
3. apply cold compress to skin if reacting
4. stay and monitor

Question 8

What difference is there between the symptoms/sign of allergic and anaphylactic reactions

Answer 8

anaphylactic = more intense reactions

Question 9

After DRSABCD + consent, how to manage an anaphylactic reaction

Answer 9

1. lay casualty flat
2. administer epipen

Question 10

How to administer epipen (Adrenalin Auto injector)

Answer 10

• blue to sky orange to thigh
• hold for 10 seconds (or more)