Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Typical ABG with COPD
A
Type 2 RF
2
Q
Causes of COPD
A
Smoking
Alpha 1 anti-trypsin deficiency
3
Q
Gold standard Ix for COPD
A
Spirometry
CXR
4
Q
Mx of COPD
A
SABA
LABA
LABA + ICS
LABA + ICS + LAMA
5
Q
Mx of Acute COPD exacerbation
A
IV hydrocortisone + oral prednisolone 30mg
6
Q
Type of hypersensitivity reaction in Asthma
A
Type 1
7
Q
Drug triggers of asthma
A
NSAIDS
Beta blockers
ACEi
8
Q
Gold standard asthma Ix
A
Spirometry + reversibility testing
Peak flow diurnal variation
9
Q
Treatment pathway of asthma exacerbation
A
- Oxygen
- Salbutamol neb (5mg wet neb)
- Ipratropium neb (0.5mg neb)
- Hydrocortisone 100mg IV or Prednisolone 40mg orally
- Mag sulf 2mg IV over 20 min
10
Q
ABG ph of life-threatening asthma
A
<7.35
