paediatric resp

Question 1

moderate attack - criteria - 2-5 year old children

Answer 1

• SpO2 > 92%
• no clinical features of severe asthma

Question 2

severe attack - criteria - 2-5 years old

Answer 2

• SpO2 < 92%
• too breathless to talk or feed
• HR >140/min
• resp rate > 40/min
• use of accessory neck muscles

Question 3

life-threatening attack - criteria - 2-5 years old

Answer 3

• SpO2 <92%
• silent chest
• poor respiratory effort
• agitation
• altered consciousness
• cyanosis

Question 4

children > 5 years of age - moderate attack

Answer 4

• SpO2 > 92%
• PEF > 50% best or predicted
• No clinical features of severe asthma

Question 5

children > 5 years of age - severe attack

Answer 5

• SpO2 < 92%
• PEF 33-50% best or predicted
• can’t complete sentences in one breath or too breathless to talk or feed
• HR >125/min
• RR >30/min
• use of accessory neck muscles

Question 6

life-threatening attack

Answer 6

• SpO2 <92%
• PEF < 33% best or predicted
• Silent chest
• Poor respiratory effort
• Altered consciousness
• Cyanosis