general

Question 1

Reproductive age women should have peak flow meter reading of WHAT

Answer 1

greater than 330 L/min

Question 2

how do you define intermittent asthma

Answer 2

symptoms 2 days per week or less, nighttime awakening 2x per month or less. no interference

Question 3

Mild persistent asthma?

Answer 3

Symptoms more than 2 days per week but not daily, nighttime awakenings more than 2x per month. minor limitation of activity.

Question 4

Moderate persistent asthma

Answer 4

DAILY symptoms, nighttime awakening more than once a week, FEv1 or PFEM 60-80% of expected.

Question 5

Severe persistent asthma

Answer 5

Symptoms throughout the day, nighttime awakenings 4x per week or more, FEv1/PEFM less than 60% of expected

Question 6

what PEFR changes dx an exacerbation?

Answer 6

20% decrease

Question 7

Indications for discharge after acute treatment of asthma exacerbation

Answer 7

FEV1 or PEFR measurements greater than or equal to 70% sustained for 60 min after treatment, no distress/reassuring fetal status

Question 8

WHAT ARE INDICATIONS FOR ICU ADMISSION FOR ASTHMA EXACERBATION?

Answer 8

poor response, severe symptoms, drowsiness, confusion or PCO2 levels over 42 mm Hg

Question 9

What antibiotic to treat CAP

Answer 9

ceftriaxone, cefotaxime or amp-sulbactam and azithromycin

Question 10

what abx for CAP if allergic to cephalosporin

Answer 10

clinda and aztreonam (or vanc/azithro/aztreonam if severe allergy)