asthma Flashcards
What is asthma
a chronic respiratory condition characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways in the lungs
What are some symptoms of asthma
wheeze
cough
shortness of breath
chest tightness
aside from medicine how can some symptoms of asthma be relieved
by avoiding triggers
what are some examples of asthma triggers
pollen
pet dander
smoking
what tests should we do when someone is undergoing an acute exacerbation of asthma
do their peak expiratory flow rate and test there forced expiratory volume
what are some non pharmacological management options for the treatment of asthma
avoid triggers
stop smoking
lose weight
carry out breathing exercises
what are some tests we may do when diagnosing asthma
peak flow
spirometry
blood gases
pulse oximetry
FeNo test
what are the two different types of management for asthma
acute
chronic
what type of situation would we be treating using acute management
when there has been some form of emergency
how might we stabilize a patient who is undergoing an acute exacerbation of asthma
o2
nebulised bronchodilators
steroids
prednisolone 40mg x5
iv magnesium sulphate
at what value do we offer iv magnesium sulfate
if <50 or predicted to be <50
what is the main idea behind chronic treatment
to prevent an acute exacerbation of asthma
name two short acting beta 2 agonists
theophyline
salbutamol
name two short acting antimuscarinics
ipratropium
bromide
name two long acting antimuscarinics
tiotropium bromide
aclidenum bromide
name two long acting beta 2 agonists
salmeterol
formoterol
what are two symptoms of overuse of LABAs
hypokalaemia
tremor
what are some examples of inhaled corticosteroids
beclametasone
budesonide
fluticasone
what ics is qvar
beclametasone
what ics is clenil
beclametasone
what ics is pulmicort
budesonide
what ics is flixotide
fluticasone
what is the more potent beclametasone inhaler qvar or clenil
qvar
qvar 50mcg = 100mcg
name a leukotrine receptor antagonist
montelukast
