Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
4 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Which one of the following is not in the criteria for "severe" asthma?
A. Bradycardia B. Unable to complete sentences in one breath C. Respiratory rate > 25 D. Pulse rate > 120 |
A. = Life threatening-critical asthma
|
|
|
Which one of the following is not a "Life-Threatening" or "Critical" asthma indicator ?
A. Cyanosis and confusion B. Bradycardia and Hypotension C. Pulse rate > 120 D. Exhaustion and confusion |
C. = "Severe" asthma
|
|
|
List the Criteria for "Life-Threatening" Asthma
|
1. Cyanosis
2. Feeble breaths 3. Silent chest 4. Bradycardia 5. Hypotension 6. Exhaustion 7. Confusion 8. Coma 9. PEF 33% of predicted. |
|
|
List the Sequential, escalating treatments for Severe to Life Threatening asthma in Adults?
|
1. Salbutamol nebulisers-continuous 5mg
2. Ipratropium 500 ug nebuliser 3. Hydrocortisone 100mg IV 4. Magnesium Sulfate 10mmol IV 20 min 5. Salbutamol infusion 5-20 ug / min 6. Non Invasive Ventilation : BIPAP 10-16 / 5-8 7. Pre-arrest : - adrenaline infusion - ketamine |
