Resp Flashcards
1
Q
COPD exacerbation steroids
A
30mg OD 5 days
2
Q
Bronchiectasis - how many exacerbations in a year before recommending regular prophylaxis
A
3
3
Q
Asthma supportive results (FeNO, FEV1 reversibility, PEF variability, eosinophils)
A
FeNO > 50ppb (35 in children)
FEV1 increase 12% or 200mL
Peak flow variability >20%
Eosinophils raised
4
Q
Asthma - severe severity
A
HR > 110
RR > 25
PEFR 33-50% predicted
Unable to complete a sentence in 1 breath
5
Q
COPD / asthma exacerbation steroid dosing
A
COPD 30mg 5 days
Asthma 40-50mg 5 days
6
Q
MRC breathlessness scale 0-4
A
0 none
1 uphill/hurring
2 1 mile or 15 mins walking
3 100 yards
4 housebound
7
Q
First-line asthma exacerbation management if on inhaled steroid?
A
Quadruple dose
