Resp Key Flashcards
Criteria “features” for Life-threatening Asthma:
PEF < 33% predicted or best.
• SpO2 < 92%.
• PaO2 < 8 kPa.
• PaCO2 is normal (4.6-6 k
Criteria “features” for Life-threatening Asthma
• Altered mental status with drowsiness.
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• Silent Chest (Absent chest sounds)
• Poor respiratory effort.
• Exhaustion.
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• Cyanosis.
• Arrhythmia.
• Hypotension.
Which of the following will indicate life threatening asthma?
A patient recently diagnosed of asthma which has been well controlled, now
presents with increase respiratory rate, temp 36.7, auscultation reveals
absent breath sound
absent breath sound.
A 3yr old boy with asthma presents to the A&E with acute attack of wheeze.
He is cyanotic and has RR of 45. His HR is 180bpm, he has intercostal recession
and widespread wheeze. What is the most significant feature that shows
impending respiratory failure?
Cyanosis
A 3yr old boy with asthma presents to the A&E with acute attack of wheeze.
He is cyanotic and has RR of 45. His HR is 180bpm, he has intercostal recession
and widespread wheeze. What is the most significant feature that shows
impending respiratory failure?
Cyanosis
A 3yr old boy with asthma presents to the A&E with acute attack of wheeze.
He is drowsy and has cold periphery. His HR is 180bpm, he has intercostal
recession and widespread wheeze. What is the most significant feature that
shows impending respiratory failure?
Drowsiness
