ASTHMA
Treatment step three
- Medication
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- Low dose inhaled corticosteroid + LABA (long acting beta agonist
(salmeterol, formoterol, arformoterol, or vilanterol).
,Asthma Action plan
-Red zone
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- <50% of personal best
- Severe s/s
- Seek medical treatment
Per GINA 2020 guideline therapy for exercise induced asthma treatment
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SABA (albuterol)
Use 10-20 minutes before exercise. Will last up to four hours.
Chronic vs. Acute cough vs. Subacute
- Duration
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Chronic= >8 weeks
Acute= <3 weeks
Subacute= 3-8 weeks
---ANY cough lasting over 3 weeks should get a CXR
Common causes of a cough
- How to remedy the cough
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ACE---Stop & Switch to ARB
Asthma---Obtain PFTs
GERD----PPI or H2 blocker
PND---Decongestant antihistamine combo
Smoking----Smoking cessation
Subacute/post infectious----supportive cares.
Asthma Action plan
- Yellow zone
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- Peak flow 50-80% personal best
- If increase inn s/s
- Step up OR start oral steroid therapy for 5-7 days
MRC Dyspnea Scale
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mMRC grade 0: Only breathless with strenuous activity
mMRC grade 1: SOB w/ slight uphill or hurried on level area
mMRC grade 2: I walk slower than others on level area bc SOB. I have to
stop for a breath when walking on my own pace on level areas
mMRC grade 3: I stop for breath after walking 100 meter or after a few
minutes on level area
mMRC grade 4: Too SOB to leave the house or breathless when
dressing/undressing.
Treatment step three
- Medication
Give this one a try later!
- Low dose inhaled corticosteroid + LABA (long acting beta agonist
(salmeterol, formoterol, arformoterol, or vilanterol).
,Asthma Action plan
-Red zone
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- <50% of personal best
- Severe s/s
- Seek medical treatment
Per GINA 2020 guideline therapy for exercise induced asthma treatment
Give this one a try later!
SABA (albuterol)
Use 10-20 minutes before exercise. Will last up to four hours.
Chronic vs. Acute cough vs. Subacute
- Duration
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Chronic= >8 weeks
Acute= <3 weeks
Subacute= 3-8 weeks
---ANY cough lasting over 3 weeks should get a CXR
Common causes of a cough
- How to remedy the cough
, Give this one a try later!
ACE---Stop & Switch to ARB
Asthma---Obtain PFTs
GERD----PPI or H2 blocker
PND---Decongestant antihistamine combo
Smoking----Smoking cessation
Subacute/post infectious----supportive cares.
Asthma Action plan
- Yellow zone
Give this one a try later!
- Peak flow 50-80% personal best
- If increase inn s/s
- Step up OR start oral steroid therapy for 5-7 days
MRC Dyspnea Scale
Give this one a try later!
mMRC grade 0: Only breathless with strenuous activity
mMRC grade 1: SOB w/ slight uphill or hurried on level area
mMRC grade 2: I walk slower than others on level area bc SOB. I have to
stop for a breath when walking on my own pace on level areas
mMRC grade 3: I stop for breath after walking 100 meter or after a few
minutes on level area
mMRC grade 4: Too SOB to leave the house or breathless when
dressing/undressing.
