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Pulm. Asthma (09-27) (2) Flashcards

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asthma. Patohology?3

A

Bronchoconstriction and inflammation
Obstructive lung disease
IgE-mast cell mediated

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Asthma. clinical presentation?

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Wheezing from bronchoconstriction.

Shortness of breath.

Cough.

Worsens at night.

Atopy: eczema, seasonal allergies, and food. Response to triggers.

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Asthma. diagnosis. ABG?

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respiratory alkalosis

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Asthma.diagnosis. spirometry used for diagnosing asthma in patients 5 years or more. findings?

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o Decreased FEV1 to FVC ratio,
o Reversible by B agonist.
o Inducible with ach agonists.

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Asthma. diagnosis. DLCO?

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DLCO normal or increased. (vs decreased in COPD).

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Asthma. algorithm. Do a PFT –> normal?

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If normal –> methacholine challenge.
If positive –> asthma.

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Asthma. algorithm. Do a PFT –> if OLD?

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If OLD –> bronchodilator (albuterol) response.
If positive (>12% increase in FEV1) –> asthma.

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Asthma. treatment. bronchodilators.

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SABA (short acting)
LABA (long acting beta agonists)

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Asthma. treatment. LABA adverse?

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● Hypokalemia: muscle weakness, arrhythmias, and ECG changes.
● Tremor.
● Headache.
● Palpitations.

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Asthma. treatment. anti-inflammatory. groups?

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Inhaled corticosteroids.
Leukotriene antagonists - used interchangeably.
Oral corticosteroids.

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Asthma. treatment. Inhaled corticosteroids. adverse?

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● Oral thrush is the most common.
● Leukocytosis due to mobilization of marginated neutrophils, stimulation of release of immature neutrophils from the bone marrow, and inhibition of neutrophil apoptosis.
● Decreased lymphocytes and eosinophils.

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Asthma. treatment. mast stabilizers? agents

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Nedocromil.
Cromolyn.

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Asthma severity. Intermitent. how often symtoms/use of SABA?

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=<2 days a week

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Asthma severity.Intermitent. nighttime awakenings?

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=<2 times a month

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Asthma severity. intermittent. what level treatment?

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step 1

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Asthma severity. mild persistent. Intermitent. how often symtoms/use of SABA?

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> 2 days a week but not daily

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Asthma severity. mild persistent. nighttime awakening.

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3-4 times a month

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Asthma severity. mild persistent. what level treatment?

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Step 2

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Asthma severity. moderate persistent. how often symtoms/use of SABA?

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daily

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Asthma severity. moderate persistent. nighttime awakening.

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> 1 time a week but not nightly

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Asthma severity. moderate persistent. what level treatment?

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Step 3

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Asthma severity. severe persistent. how often symtoms/use of SABA?

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Throughout the day.

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Asthma severity. severe persistent. nighttime awakenings.

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4-7 times a week

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Asthma severity. severe persistent. level treatment?

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Step 4 or 5

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Asthma. Step 1?

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SABA pagal reikala

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Asthma. Step 2?

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Low dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)

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Asthma. Step 3?

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Low dose ICS + LABA

OR

medium dose ICS

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Asthma. Step 4?

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Medium dose ICS + LABA

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Asthma. Step 5?

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High dose ICS + LABA

AND

Consider omalizumab for patients with allergies

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Asthma. Step 6?

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High dose ICS + LABA + oral corticosteroid

AND

Consider omalizumab for patients with allergies

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Asthma.
New recommendations: ICS for all steps including step 1 (taken as needed).

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.

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Asthma. Intermitent FEV1?

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80 proc.

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Asthma. mild FEV1?

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80 proc.

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Asthma. moderate FEV1?

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60-80 proc.

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Asthma. severe FEV1?

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Asthma.
Theophylline: PDE inhibitor that causes bronchodilation. Use as an alternative
to step 3.

what adverse? toxicity

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Theophylline toxicity:
● CNS: headache, insomnia, and seizures.
● GI: nausea and vomiting.
● CVS: arrhythmia.

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Asthma. Refractory asthma treatment?

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chronic oral steroids.

38
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Asthma. if patient is asks for more medications?

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If someone comes in with need of more medications:
▪ Observe how they use inhaler.
▪ Use of spacer.
▪ Medication adherence.

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Asthma. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, prevention?

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short-acting beta-adrenergic agonists
such as albuterol, used 10-20 minutes prior to exercise.

40
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Asthma. high performance athletes?

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albuterol plus antileukotriene agent.

41
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Asthma. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
Inhaled steroids can be used for those who exercise daily and require pre-treatment with albuterol.

42
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Asthma. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
Montelukast can be used as an alternative to the daily steroids.

43
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Asthma. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Asthma exacerbation –> limit daily activity.

44
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Severe life-threatening asthma.
table. risk factors?

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Recent poor control (frequency of symptoms, albuterol use)

Frequent hospitalizations, emergency department visits or use of systemic glucocorticoids

prior intubation for asthma

45
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Severe life-threatening asthma.
symptoms?

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RR >30 k/d
Pulse > 120 k/min
SpO2 < 90 proc.
incr. PaCO2 > 45
Peak expiratory flow =< 50 proc. predicted

46
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Severe life-threatening asthma.
examination findings?

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Severe shortness of breath (eg inability to finish sentence or lie supine)

Marked accessory muscle use

Abscent wheezing (due to poor aeration)

Pulsus paradoxus

Mental status changes

47
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Severe life-threatening asthma.
5 steps?

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  1. Give oxygen
  2. nebulizers
  3. IV steroids
  4. you can try epinephrine and MAGNESIUM
  5. Assess PEF rate
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Severe life-threatening asthma.
Give oxygen –> maintain SpO2 > 90 proc.

49
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Severe life-threatening asthma.
what nebulizers?

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ipratropium and albuterol

50
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Severe life-threatening asthma.
assess PEF rate. 3 scenarios?

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Get better –> go home (no need O2, no wheeze, PEF > 70 proc.)

Needs more time –> ward (nebulizers and they’ll transition to MDI; IV steroids and they’ll transition to oral prednisone)

Gets worse –> ICU, intubate (PEF < 50 proc.)

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Respiratory failure in asthma. table. clinical?

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extreme fatigue, altered mental status, absent/minimal wheezing (poor air entry), cyanosis, chest wall retractions

52
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Respiratory failure in asthma. table. lab findings?

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decr. PaO2 and pH (respiratory acidosis)
incr. CO2

53
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Normally in an asthma exacerbation: respiratory alkalosis.

Normal pH and normal or high PaCO2 indicates respiratory muscle fatigue and impending respiratory failure.

54
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Pharma for ACUTE asthma exacerbations

SABA = inhaled albuterol. use?

A

Bronchodilator
Continuous (if severe) or repeated dosing

55
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Pharma for ACUTE asthma exacerbations

anticholinergic = inhaled iptratropium bromide use?

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bronchodilator
repeated dosing only in acute setting and in conjuction with albuterol

56
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Pharma for ACUTE asthma exacerbations

glucocorticoid = prednisone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone (oral/iv) use?

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anti-inflammatory
delayed effect (6h)
Multiday dosing for control of late-phase inflammation

Mehlman: ONLY IV, in acute
po hospitalizacijos - oral corticosteroids
ICS does not have a role in acute management

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Occupational asthma.
pathogenesis?

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Antigens –> Inflammation (lgE dependent or Independent) –> reversible bronchoconstriction

Animal proteins (eg, veterinary/laboratory animal workers, seafood processors), grain antigens (eg, bakers, food processors), isocyanates (eg. painters)

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Occupational asthma. clinical.
Onset?

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asthmatic symptoms (cough, wheezing, dyspnea) closely linked lo workplace

59
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Occupational asthma. clinical.
chronic?

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symptoms persist throughout workweek, abating after sustained absence

60
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Occupational asthma. diagnosis?

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workplace-specific change in airway physiology (eg, serial PEFR (peak expiratory flow rate)
at home & work, serial sputum eosinophil counts)

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Occupational asthma. management?

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  • Antigen avoidance (removal from the workplace preferred) or reduction (eg. management respirator use, rotation scheduling)
  • Bronchodilators & inhaled corticosteroids, desensitization & immunotherapy
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Occupational asthma. PEF measurement frequency?

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Serial PEF measurement: 4 times a day for 2 or more weeks.

63
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Occupational asthma.

Other diagnostic tactics: in-workplace spirometry, serial methacholine bronchoprovocation testing, and serial sputum eosinophil count.

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Asthma treatment is based on the severity of asthma in the patient

65
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Once a patient begins asthma controller therapy (eg, Inhaled corticosteroids) they are evaluated
based on symptomatic assessment of asthma control.

66
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Patients whose condition remains well controlled on the same therapy for 3 months
should be considered for a step down in medication management, pvz Step 3 –> step 2

67
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In patients with poorly controlled symptoms, medication therapy should be increased
by 1 or 2 steps, and a short course of oral prednisone should be considered, pvz step 4 -> step 5

68
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Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) pathophysiology?

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Passage of high volumes of dry, cold air –> triggering of mast cell degranulation –> Bronchoconstriction

69
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EIB can occur in asthmatic patients but may also cause bronchospasm in those without a preexisting diagnosis of asthma

70
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EIB.

Treatment
a. SABA (eg, albuterol) 10-20 minutes prior to exercise
b. Antileukotriene agent 15-20 minutes prior to exercise - It is used in patients who can’t tolerate beta agonists
c. Inhaled corticosteroids
d. Combination of SABA and antileukotriene agents is used in high-performance athletes

71
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EIB. SABA is first-line treatment if it is required only a few times a week (ie, less than daily). If the
patient exercises daily, use inhaled corticosteroids or antileukotriene agents

72
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Algorithm. Suspected asthma: intermitent resp symptoms (cough, dyspnea, wheezing, chest tightness) –> DO SPIROMETRY –> NORMAL?

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NORMAL –> do metacholine bronchoprovocation test

73
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Algorithm. Suspected asthma.

metacholine bronchoprovocation test –> positive?

A

Asthma possible

74
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Algorithm. Suspected asthma.

metacholine bronchoprovocation test –> negative?

A

asthma unlikely (seek alternative diagnosis - eg CHF, PH, vocal cord dysfunction)

75
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Algorithm. Suspected asthma: intermitent resp symptoms (cough, dyspnea, wheezing, chest tightness) –> DO SPIROMETRY –> OBSTRUCTION (FEV1/FVC < 70 proc) –> ?

A

Inhale bronchodilator (SABA)

76
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Algorithm. Suspected asthma.

Inhale bronchodilator (SABA) –> nonreversible?

77
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Algorithm. Suspected asthma.

Inhale bronchodilator (SABA) –> reversible?

A

Asthma confirmed

78
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Algorithm. Suspected asthma.
Inhale bronchodilator (SABA) –> reversible.

what is ,,reversible”?

A

at least 12 proc. and 200 ml increase FEV1 or FVC, with postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC rise to >=70 proc.

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Ventilatory response in asthma exacerbation.

A

During asthma exacerbation, the initial physiologic response is an increase in respiratory drive
and resultant hyperventilation

80
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Ventilatory response in asthma exacerbation. what metabolic change?

A

respiratory alkalosis

81
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Ventilatory response in asthma exacerbation.

what metabolic shows impending respiratory failure?

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However, a normal or elevated PaCO2 is an alarming and extremely important finding that suggests impending respiratory failure

82
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Ventilatory response in asthma exacerbation.
symptoms (jau dahuja kartoti)

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i. Markedly decreased breath sounds
ii. Absent wheezing
iii. Decreased mental status
iv. Marked hypoxia with cyanosis

83
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Ventilatory response in asthma exacerbation.
management. mild to moderate asthma exacerbation?

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i. Oxygen
ii. SABA
iii. Systemic corticosteroids (for those who don’t respond to the above-mentioned therapy)

84
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Ventilatory response in asthma exacerbation.
management. severe asthma exacerbation?

A

i. SABA
ii. Ipratropium nebulizer
iii. Systemic corticosteroids
iv. One-time IV MgSO4 infusion (indicated for additional bronchodilation if the asthma exacerbation shows no improvement after an hour of therapy)

85
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Ventilatory response in asthma exacerbation.
management. Impending or actual respiratory arrest?

A

i. Endotracheal intubation

86
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Asthma. Unlike COPD exacerbation, abs are not recommended for asthma exacerbations as viral infections are the most common trigger

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