asthma sl

Question 1

respiratory viruses can trigger asthma: true or false

Answer 1

true

Question 2

methods of asthma prevention

Answer 2

exclusive breastfeeding for at least 3-4 mos

avoid tobacco smoke

Question 3

when inhaled corticosteroids don’t give adquate control, what to add?

Answer 3

inhaled LABA

Question 4

what can you add to albuterol for moderate to severe acute asthma?

Answer 4

ipratropium

Question 5

who should receive llong term control meds for asthma?

Answer 5

symptoms more than twice a wk or 2 nights per month

for infants and children: recommended if mokre than two exacerbations in 6 months

Question 6

in pts with severe persistent asthma, they benefit from?

Answer 6

increasing doses of inhaled corticosteroids

Question 7

managing acute exacerbation

Answer 7

O2 to maintain >90%
short acting beta2 agonist, with ipratropium bromide

corticosteroids (if not responsive to short acting bronchodilators)