Ch 18 ATI Flashcards
Can emotions trigger asthma?
Yes
What meds can trigger asthma
Aspirin
NSAIDS
Antibiotics
Beta Blockers
What cell will be elevated in a CBC with asthma
Eosinophils
Intermittent asthma findings
Frequency of 0-2 times a week
0-2 nighttime findings or less in a month
no activity limitations
Usage of Albuterol less than twice a week
Mild persistent
More than 2 times a week but not daily
1-4 nighttime findings in a month
minor activity limitations
Usage of Albuterol More than 2 times a week but not daily
Moderate persistent
daily frequency
3-4 nighttime findings in a month or more than once a week but not daily
some activity limitations
Usage of Albuterol daily
Severe
Continuous frequency
Frequent nighttime findings
Extreme activity limitations
Usage of Albuterol several times a day
Diagnostic tests for Asthma
PFT [Pulmonary function test]
Most accurate
PEFR [Peak Expiratory Flow Rates
Uses a flow meter to measure the amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled
BPT [Bronchoprovacation testing
Exposure to cold air or histamine
Medications for Asthma
Short/ long-acting beta agonists
[Albuterol short, Salmeterol or Formoterol long]
Cholinergic Antagonists [ipratrpium]
Candies to help with dry mouth sometimes
Corticosteroids
Magnesium Sulfate for severe attacks
Status Asthmaticus
Life threatening obstruction unresponsive to normal treatment
Status Asthmaticus Findings
Wheezing
Labored breathing
Lack of Air movement
Distended neck veins
Tachypnea
Diaphoresis
Cardiac/Respiratory Arrest
Status Asthmaticus Treatment
Position the child upright standing, or sitting.
Administer three nebulizer treatments of beta agonist 20-30 min apart
Administer Mag sulf [decreases inflammation and improves peak flow], Heliox [decreases airway resistance and work of breathing] or ketamine [smooth muscle relaxant, decreased airway resistance]
