Goroll Ch 48- Asthma

Question 1

What are clinical manifestations of asthma?

Answer 1

wheezing, dyspnea, cough, sputum

Question 2

Extrinsic Asthma

Answer 2

hx of atopy, onset of symptoms in childhood, predictable seasonal occurrence, response to environemental stimuli

Question 3

Intrinsic Asthma

Answer 3

30-40s

elevation in IgE

Question 4

Mild intermittent asthma classification

Answer 4

<2/month

Question 5

Mild persistent asthma classification

Answer 5

> 2/weeks, but not qday; >2/month nightime episodes

Question 6

Moderate persistent asthma classification

Answer 6

daily symptoms, daily use of B2 agonists inhaler, nocturnal symptoms >1/week; limitations on activity

Question 7

Severe asthma classifciation

Answer 7

continuous symptoms
frequent acute exacerbations and nocturanl symptoms
Limited activity