A+
pt has moderate persistent asthma
wakes up with night time sx
weekly
what meds should she be on - -moderate persistent asthma
=
stage 3
=
3 meds
=
albuterol
ics
+
laba
pt suspected of having
exercise induced asthma
baseline pulmonary function testing reveals an fev1=
of 3.1 l
if pft is done after exercise
=
what measurements of fev1 after exercise would support a diagnosis ofexercise-induced
bronchospasm? - -fev1 <2.5
, ABFM KSA ASTHMA questions and answers graded
A+
15% decrease in fev1
after exercise is compatible with diagnosis of
exercise induce asthma
airflow obstruction is defined as an fev1
/fvc ratio
less than
70%.
airway reversibility is defined as
an increase in fev1 or fvc
=
by how much - -12%
which asthma meds are associated with bone loss - -both inhaled
and
oral
corticosteroids
what is
most common acid/base abnormality in the early stages
of an asthma exacerbation? - -respiratory alkalosis
hyperventilation