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Asthma Flashcards

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What is asthma?

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Narrowing of airways due to smooth muscle contraction, thickening of the airway wall and inflammation.

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What triggers asthma?

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Occupational sensitisers: wood, dust, bleach
cold air, exercise, diet, drugs

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What are the signs and symptoms of asthma?

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Dyspnoea, wheeze, cough, sputum, symptoms worse at night, SOB

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Investigations?

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Lung function tests eg. PEFR
skin prick test to identify trigger

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What are the stages of asthma exacerbation severity

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moderate: 50-75% PEFR
acute severe: 33-50% PEFR
life threatening: PEFR< 33%

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Management?

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Immediate: oxygen, nebulised 5mg salbutamol
Beta-2-agonists eg. SABA (salbutamol), LABA (salmeterol)
Muscarinic antagonists eg. SAMA (ipratropium), LAMA (tiotropium)
Inhaled corticosteroids

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Treatment guidelines?

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SABA
SABA + ICS
SABA + LABA +ICS
SABA + LABA + ICS +4th drug

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