Asthma 2

Question 1

Tripod Stance and intercostal Recession is present in which condition?

Answer 1

Severe Asthma Attack

Question 2

Simple test to determine severity of asthma attack?

Answer 2

Capillary Blood Gas

Question 3

Wheeze on expiration is present in what respiratory condition?

Answer 3

Asthma

Question 4

Peak Expiratory flow is what percentage of best in children with Acute mod asthma?

Answer 4

> 50%

Question 5

Heart Rate is what in 2-5 Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

Answer 5

<140

Question 6

Heart Rate is what in 5-12Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

Answer 6

<125

Question 7

Heart Rate is what in 12-18 Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

Answer 7

<110

Question 8

Resp Rate is what in 2-5 Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

Answer 8

<40

Question 9

Resp Rate is what in 5-12Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

Answer 9

<30

Question 10

Resp Rate is what in 12-18 Year olds with Acute Moderate Asthma?

Answer 10

<25

Question 11

What is first line treatment for Acute Moderate Asthma in children?

Answer 11

Beta 2 Agonists

Question 12

How many puffs of Beta 2 Agonist in asthma Mild?

Answer 12

4

Question 13

How many puffs of Beta 2 Agonist in asthma Moderate?

Answer 13

10

Question 14

Do previous history of mild asthma attacks predict how bad future attacks will be?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

Less than 92% SP02 indicates what type of Asthma?

Answer 15

Acute Severe

Question 16

Expiratory Flow of 33-50% indicates what type of asthma?

Answer 16

Acute Severe

Question 17

Heart Rate is what in >5 Year olds with Severe Asthma?

Answer 17

> 125

Question 18

Heart Rate is what in 2-5 Year olds with Severe Asthma?

Answer 18

> 140

Question 19

Resp Rate is what in acute severe Asthma?

Answer 19

> 30

Question 20

Nebulised what can be used in Life Threatening Asthma attacks? (4)

Answer 20

Ipratropium Bromide
Salbutamol
Magnesium Sulphate
Aminophylline

Question 21

What inhaled treatment for severe and life threatening asthma is first line?

Answer 21

Nebulised Salbutamol

Question 22

Dose of Ipratropium Bromide for severe and life threatening asthma in <12 years old?

Answer 22

250

Question 23

Dose of Ipratropium Bromide for severe and life threatening asthma in >12 years old?

Answer 23

500

Question 24

Which oral steroid is seen as beneficial early in severe and life threatening asthma?

Answer 24

Prednisolone

Question 25

For patients unable to tolerate oral therapy what steroid can be given IV in Severe and Life Threatening Asthma?

Answer 25

IV Hydrocortisone

Question 26

Side effects of IV Magnesium Sulfate? (4)

Answer 26

Hyperkalaemia Depressed Cardiac Function Hypermagnesmia Arrythmia

Question 27

What kind of monitoring is required with IV Salbutamol use? (1)

Answer 27

ECG