MILD ASTHMA DRUGS

Question 1

FIRST LINE OF TREATMENT FOR MILD ASTHMA ?

Answer 1

PATIENTS OWN INHALER

Question 2

IF THE PATIENT USES THERE OWN INHALER WHAT SHOULD BE USED WITH IT?

Answer 2

SPACER

Question 3

DOSE / AMOUNT OF OWN INHALER?

Answer 3

2 PUFFS EVERY 2 MINUTES

Question 4

MAX AMOUNT OF AN OWN INHALER A PATIENT CAN HAVE

Answer 4

10 PUFFS

Question 5

WHAT IS THE NEXT LINE OF TREATMENT IF THE PATIENTS OWN INHALER DOES NOT WORK?

Answer 5

SALBUTAMOL NEBULISER

Question 6

DOES FOR NEBULISER ?

Answer 6

5ML IN 2.5MG

Question 7

CONTRAINDICATIONS OF NEBULISER

Answer 7

NONE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION

Question 8

SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 8

SHAKEY
HEADACHE
HEART CAN GO A LITTLE FAST
PALPITATIONS
MUSCLE CRAMPS
MAY FEEL TENSION
RASH

Question 9

HOW MANY LITERS OF O2 WITH A NEB

Answer 9

6-8L

Question 10

BEFORE AND AFTER ANY INTERVENTION, WHAT SHOULD BE DONE.

Answer 10

OBSERVATION
HR, SATS, RR, BP.
PEAK FLOW.
Auscultation.

THIS SHOULD BE DONE TO SEE IF THE TREATMENTS ARE IMPROVING THE PATIENTS CONDITION.