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1
Q

What is the definition of asthma?

A
  • episodic, reversible airway obstruction

- due to bronchial hypersensitivity to certain stimuli

2
Q

Name 4 symptoms of asthma?

A
  1. Dry cough
  2. Diurnal variation
  3. Wheeze
  4. Dyspnea
3
Q

Name 4 signs of asthma?

A
  1. Hyper inflated chest
  2. Wide spread polyphonic wheeze
  3. Tachynea and tachycardia
4
Q

Name 3 major causes of asthma?

A
  1. Atopy - T1 hypersensitivity/food/fungus
  2. Stress - Cold air
  3. Toxins - smoking / pollution / drugs - nsaids
5
Q

Name 5 major investigations that should be carried out?

A
  1. Bloods
  2. Chest X ray
  3. Spirometry
  4. PEFR monitoring
  5. Atopy
6
Q

What are the finding in blood tests?

A
  1. Esenophillia

2. IgE high

7
Q

What are the findings in CXR?

A

Hyperinflated chest

8
Q

What are the findings in spirometry?

A
  1. Obstructive FEV1/FVC <0.75

and > 15% improvement after bronchodilator use.

9
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What are the findings in PEFR?

A

Diurnal variation > 20%

worse in the morning