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small vascular tumor of the
adrenal medulla, causing irregular
secretion of epinephrine and
Pheochromocy
norepinephrine, leading to attacks
toma
of raised blood pressure,
palpitations, and headache. Tx
with Alpha blockers
, Palpation in LLQ ilicits pain in RLQ
Rovsing's Sign
indicates appendicitis
I No limitation of physical activity.
Ordinary physical activity does
not cause undue fatigue,
palpitation, dyspnea (shortness of
breath).
II Slight limitation of physical
activity. Comfortable at rest.
Ordinary physical activity results
in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea
NYHA classes
(shortness of breath).
of Heart Failure
III Marked limitation of physical
activity. Comfortable at rest. Less
than ordinary activity causes
fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea.
IV Unable to carry on any physical
activity without discomfort.
Symptoms of heart failure at rest.
If any physical activity is
undertaken, discomfort increases.
, Step 1- Mild
Intermitten
FEV1/PEF > 80%
predicted.
Symptoms <2
days/week.
Albuterol as
needed.
Step 2- Mild
presistent Asthma
(FEV1/PEF > 80%
predicted.
Symptoms > 2
days/week.
Albuterol as
needed. Low dose
ICS ex Flovent. Alt
cromolyn,
montelukast,
nedocromil,
theophylline.
Step-wise Step 3- Mod
Approach to presistent (FEV1 or
Asthma PEF 60-80%
predicted. Daily
, Diagnosis & Symptoms. SABA
Treatment plus low dose ICS
or med dose ICS or
low dose with
leukotriene inhibitor
(singulair,
theophylline,
zileuton).
Step 4- Severe
presistent asthma
(FEV1/PEF <60%
predicted.
Symptoms most of
day. High dose ICS
plus long acting B2
agonist plus oral
steroid daily
(prednisone).
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Terms in this set (76)
small vascular tumor of the
adrenal medulla, causing irregular
secretion of epinephrine and
Pheochromocy
norepinephrine, leading to attacks
toma
of raised blood pressure,
palpitations, and headache. Tx
with Alpha blockers
, Palpation in LLQ ilicits pain in RLQ
Rovsing's Sign
indicates appendicitis
I No limitation of physical activity.
Ordinary physical activity does
not cause undue fatigue,
palpitation, dyspnea (shortness of
breath).
II Slight limitation of physical
activity. Comfortable at rest.
Ordinary physical activity results
in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea
NYHA classes
(shortness of breath).
of Heart Failure
III Marked limitation of physical
activity. Comfortable at rest. Less
than ordinary activity causes
fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea.
IV Unable to carry on any physical
activity without discomfort.
Symptoms of heart failure at rest.
If any physical activity is
undertaken, discomfort increases.
, Step 1- Mild
Intermitten
FEV1/PEF > 80%
predicted.
Symptoms <2
days/week.
Albuterol as
needed.
Step 2- Mild
presistent Asthma
(FEV1/PEF > 80%
predicted.
Symptoms > 2
days/week.
Albuterol as
needed. Low dose
ICS ex Flovent. Alt
cromolyn,
montelukast,
nedocromil,
theophylline.
Step-wise Step 3- Mod
Approach to presistent (FEV1 or
Asthma PEF 60-80%
predicted. Daily
, Diagnosis & Symptoms. SABA
Treatment plus low dose ICS
or med dose ICS or
low dose with
leukotriene inhibitor
(singulair,
theophylline,
zileuton).
Step 4- Severe
presistent asthma
(FEV1/PEF <60%
predicted.
Symptoms most of
day. High dose ICS
plus long acting B2
agonist plus oral
steroid daily
(prednisone).
