Wk 4: cardioresp Flashcards
peak flow meter measures
maximum speed of expiration
variants that can affect peak flow
sex
age
height
complete control of asthma =
no daytime symptoms no night-time awakening no asthma attacks no need for rescue medications no limitations on activities normal lung function
first line treatment of asthma =
short acting beta 2 agonist
when do you step up from SABA to ICS (4)
- inhaled SABA more than 3x per week
- symptomatic 3x per week
- night waking 1x/ week
- asthma attack in last 2 years
role of spacer
slows down speed of aerosol coming from inhaler so less drug impacts back of mouth
what receptor do beta agonists work on
beta adrenergic coupled to stimulatory G protein of adenylyl cyclase
2nd line asthma treatment
inhaled corticosteroids
SE of inhaled corticosteroids
thrush
hoarseness
initial add on therapy to SABA and ICS in asthma
Leukotriene receptor antagonist or LABA
e.g of leukptriene receptor antagonist
motelukast
2 LABAs
salmetrol
formoterol
which LABA is a partial agonist and slower bronchodilator
salmeterol
formoterol=
LABA full agonist -rapid onset
how is a LABA usually added in asthma
combined steroid LABA inhaler
moderate asthma=
PEFR > 50-75% predicted
acute severe asthma=
perf 33-50%
RR >25
HR >110
inability to complete sentences
life threatening asthma=
- change in consciousness
- exhaustion
- arrhythmia
- hypotension
- cyanosis
- silent chest
- PEF <33%
- SpO2 <92%
- PaO2 <8
- normal PaCO2
near fatal asthma=
raised PaCO2 and or requiring mechanical ventilation
acute asthma treatment
non-rebreather mask with 12-15L/min
when is a non-rebreather mask indicated
critically ill patients
what FiO2 can non-rebreather deliver
80%
life-threatening asthma treatment
SABA -nebuliser ipratropium bromide hydrocortisone magnesium sulfate aminophylline IV IV fluids