22.3 Chronic Asthma

Question 1

childhood wheeze, when to use OralCS?

Answer 1

only if hospitalised

Question 2

early ICS prevent asthma?

Answer 2

• not really

- helps when you give it

Question 3

ICS affect on height?

Answer 3

usually around 1.25cm less tall by the end of treatment

Question 4

LABA only used?

Answer 4

• with ICS

- saturated the B2 receptors, won’t respond to salbutamol if needed for exacerbation