Pulmonology Flashcards
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Asthma if FEV1 increases by?
12%
Given methacoline with increased concentration, stopped when X drops by Y?
FEV1
Drops by 20%
Positive methacholine challenge
> 16 = normal
4- 16 = borderline
1 -4 : mild (+)
<1 : moderate-severe
Admission for asthma:
PEFR <50% predicted, ER visit within 3 days, status asthmaticus, post-treatment failure, AMS
Intermittent asthma: symptoms
2 or less d/wk
Intermittent asthma: night time awakenings
<2 x / month
Intermittent asthma: SABA
2 or less d/wk
Intermittent asthma: interfernece
none
Intermittent asthma: lungs
FEV1 >80%
Intermittent asthma: exacerbations
0-2 year
Mild asthma: symptoms
> 2 d/wk
Mild asthma: night time awakeneings
3-4 x month
Mild asthma: SABA
> 2 d/ wk
Mild asthma: Interference
minor
Mild asthma: lungs
> 80%
Mild asthma: exacerbations
> 2 yr
moderate asthma: symptoms
daily
moderate asthma: night time awakenings
> 1 x weekly
moderate asthma: SABA
daily
moderate asthma: interference
some
moderate asthma: lungs
60-80%
moderate asthma: exacerbations
> 2 years
severe asthma: symptoms
throughout day
severe asthma: nighttime awakenings
7x-week