Buttaro Chapter 103 Asthma EXAM [100% VERIFIED]

Buttaro Chapter 103 Asthma EXAM [100% VERIFIED] What is asthma? *Ans* Chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways characterized by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to various stimuli, resulting in episodic narrowing & inflammation of the airways In susceptible individuals, asthma causes *Ans* Recurrent episodes of wheezing, SOB, chest tightness and cough. The inflammation in the airways causes *Ans* Increase in bronchial hyperresponsiveness to a variety of stimuli Asthma attacks can vary from *Ans* Mild to life threatening and can be triggered by many factors. Most common chronic respiratory disorder among all age groups *Ans* Asthma; Prevalence of asthma is highest among *Ans* Poor, black children Prevalence of asthma among adults is highest among *Ans* Poor, black wome Among all racial and ethnic groups in the US, which ethnic group has the highest prevalence of asthma? *Ans* Puerto Ricans Prevalence of asthma among children as differentiated by gender *Ans* Boys have a 45% higher prevalence than girls Prevalence of asthma among adults by gender *Ans* Women have a 35% higher asthma attack prevalence than men do. Allergic asthmatic children exposed to high levels of indoor allergens such as cockroaches, rodents and mold have *Ans* More frequent and more severe attacks of asthma When treating an asthma patient, when is physician referral warranted? *Ans* When O2 sats <90%, or Peak flow <70% or failure to improve with 3 nebulizer treatments or 3 epinephrine shots