OnlineMedEd: Pulmonology - "Asthma" Flashcards
1
Q
Decreased lung sounds and ____________ are ominous signs in asthma.
A
hyperresonance
2
Q
___________ is a mast-cell stabilizer.
A
Cromolyn
3
Q
Give the daytime and nighttime occurrences that define the five stages of asthma.
A
- I: DT less than 2/wk; NT less than 2/mth
- II: DT less than 1/d; NT less than 1/wk
- III: DT more than 1/d; more than 1/wk
- IV: DT more than 1/d; frequent nt occurrences
4
Q
Go through the nomenclature of asthma stages.
A
- I: mild
- II, III, IV: persistent (mild, moderate, severe)
- V: refractory
5
Q
If you prescribe a LABA, you must ensure that the patient is also taking an ___________.
A
inhaled corticosteroid
6
Q
Typically, people can be discharged home in an asthma exacerbation if ____________.
A
their peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is greater than 70%
