1. What is one of the most important things that it is reversible
to recognize with Asthma?
2. What are S/S of Asthma - Wheezing due to airway spasms
- Chest Tightness
- Breathlessness (dyspnea)
- cough
3. Why can Asthma symptoms come back intrinsic (stress) or extrinsic (environmental)
spontaneously or worsen? triggers
4. What is another term pediatricians use in- Reactive Airway Disease
stead of Asthma since the term can be
seen so negatively?
5. The absence of what respiratory symptom Wheezing
does NOT rule out Asthma?
6. If a patient has an issue with what type of Nonselective beta blockers
med would make you concerned they have
Asthma?
7. Do NOT diagnose or manage Asthma with- Spirometry
out what?
8. What is a Spirometry test? - most common pulm function test (PFT's)
- measures the lung function, specifically the
amount or speed of air that can be inhaled
or exhaled
9. What are the Three principle triggers for • Allergens and environmental factors
Asthma? - Inhaled substances
- Food Additives
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- Medications
• Infections
- URI's
• Psychological Factors
- Stress
10. What are the Symptoms of Pediatric Asth- - Coughing, especially at night
ma? - Wheezing/Whistling sound, when breath-
ing out
- Trouble/Rapid breathing that causes the
skin around the ribs or neck to pull in tightly
- Frequent chest colds
11. What are the risk factors for asthma relat- - Comorbidities
ed death? - Diflculty identifying their symptoms
- Illicit Drug Use
- Low Socioeconomic Status
- Psychiatric disorders
- Previous Severe Exacerbation
- 2 or more refills of Short Acting Beta 2 per
month
12. What happens to the airways during Asth- - the airways swell and the muscles around
ma? tighten
- Also, the airway can clog the narrowed
tubes
13. What are the 4 classes of severity in Asth- - Mild Intermittent
ma? - Mild Persistent
- Moderate Persistent
- Severe Persistent
14.
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