Week 8 - Acute breathlessness in a 21 year old woman

Question 1

Whatshould be done immediately? What information should be sought from the history promptly?

Answer 1

Question 2

What specific features would you look for on examination?

Answer 2

Question 3

What is your assessment of thepatient so far and what would you do next?

Answer 3

Question 4

What do these blood gas results tell you and what will you do now?

Answer 4

Question 5

Describe the further management of this patient in terms of patient education?

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Question 6

Describe the further management of this patient in terms of defining the aims of treatment in asthma?

Answer 6

Question 7

Describe the further management of this patient with asthma in terms of Monitoring and a plan of management?

Answer 7

Question 8

Describe the further management of this patient with asthma in terms of Identifying triggers?

Answer 8

Question 9

Aetiology of Asthma?

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Question 10

Stimuli/triggers of asthma?

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Question 11

Acute asthma
- Which clinical features signify significant obstruction?
- Which patients should be considered for admission?
- Which investigation/parameter is best to determine the need to transfer to ICU?

Answer 11

Question 12

Asthma - Treatment?

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Question 13

List some risk factors for potentially fatal asthma?

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Question 14

Describe a Bronchodilator therapy regimen for acute asthma?

Answer 14

Question 15

Describe the role of Intravenous magnesium sulfate in the management of life-threatening acute asthma?

Answer 15

Question 16

Summary of management of acute asthma?

Answer 16