Nagelhout Pharm 2 test 3 Exam Questions &
Answers, Well Elaborated | Already Verified Test
|100% Verified solutions | Latest!!
Save
Terms in this set (143)
Mild intermittent
What are the 4 different Mild persistent
classifications of Asthma? Moderate persistent
Severe persistent
1. Signs and symptoms twice per week.
2. Generally symptomatic with normal peak flows
between exacerbation.
Step 1 Mild intermittent
3. Brief exacerbations, intensity may vary.
4. Nighttime symptoms occur twice per month FEV1
or PEFR >80% predicted value.
Treatment of Mild Short-acting bronchodilator as needed: Inhaled Beta
Intermittent Asthma 2 agonists are first line selection.
1. Signs and symptoms >twice per week but <once per
day.
Step 2 Mild Persistent
2. Exacerbations may affect activity.
Asthma
3. Nighttime symptoms occur >twice per month.
4. FEV1 or PEFR to 8-% of predicted value.
, Long term anti inflammatory medication: Inhaled
corticosteroid, cromolyn or nedocromil particularly in
Treatment of Mild
children, sustained release theophylline is an
Persistent Asthma
alternative and zafirlulast or zieuton may be
considered for patients >12 years old.
1. Daily Symptoms
2. Daily use of short-acting beta agonist.
Step 3 Moderate 3. Exacerbations that affect activity occur >twice per
Persistent Asthma. week and may last for days.
4. Nighttime symptoms occur >once per week.
5. FEV1 and PEFR 60% of 80% of predicted value?
Long term control medications: medium-dose
inhaledcorticosteroids or low to medium dose inhaled
Treatment of Moderate
corticosteroids plus long-acting bronchodilator
Persistent Asthma
(inhaled or oral beta agonist, sustatined release
theophylline), especially for nocturnal symptoms.
1. Continuous signs and symptoms, frequently
exacerbated.
Step 4 Severe Persistent
2. Frequent nighttime symptoms
Asthma
3. Limited physical activity.
4. FEV1 or PEFR 60% of predicted value.
High-dose inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting
Treatment of Severe
bronchodilators, as indicated in step 3. Systemic
Persistent Asthma
corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone).
A patient with frequent Severe persistent asthma
asthma exacerbation's that
limit physical activity and a
PEFR that is 60% of their
predicted value would be
classified as ?
Answers, Well Elaborated | Already Verified Test
|100% Verified solutions | Latest!!
Save
Terms in this set (143)
Mild intermittent
What are the 4 different Mild persistent
classifications of Asthma? Moderate persistent
Severe persistent
1. Signs and symptoms twice per week.
2. Generally symptomatic with normal peak flows
between exacerbation.
Step 1 Mild intermittent
3. Brief exacerbations, intensity may vary.
4. Nighttime symptoms occur twice per month FEV1
or PEFR >80% predicted value.
Treatment of Mild Short-acting bronchodilator as needed: Inhaled Beta
Intermittent Asthma 2 agonists are first line selection.
1. Signs and symptoms >twice per week but <once per
day.
Step 2 Mild Persistent
2. Exacerbations may affect activity.
Asthma
3. Nighttime symptoms occur >twice per month.
4. FEV1 or PEFR to 8-% of predicted value.
, Long term anti inflammatory medication: Inhaled
corticosteroid, cromolyn or nedocromil particularly in
Treatment of Mild
children, sustained release theophylline is an
Persistent Asthma
alternative and zafirlulast or zieuton may be
considered for patients >12 years old.
1. Daily Symptoms
2. Daily use of short-acting beta agonist.
Step 3 Moderate 3. Exacerbations that affect activity occur >twice per
Persistent Asthma. week and may last for days.
4. Nighttime symptoms occur >once per week.
5. FEV1 and PEFR 60% of 80% of predicted value?
Long term control medications: medium-dose
inhaledcorticosteroids or low to medium dose inhaled
Treatment of Moderate
corticosteroids plus long-acting bronchodilator
Persistent Asthma
(inhaled or oral beta agonist, sustatined release
theophylline), especially for nocturnal symptoms.
1. Continuous signs and symptoms, frequently
exacerbated.
Step 4 Severe Persistent
2. Frequent nighttime symptoms
Asthma
3. Limited physical activity.
4. FEV1 or PEFR 60% of predicted value.
High-dose inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting
Treatment of Severe
bronchodilators, as indicated in step 3. Systemic
Persistent Asthma
corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone).
A patient with frequent Severe persistent asthma
asthma exacerbation's that
limit physical activity and a
PEFR that is 60% of their
predicted value would be
classified as ?
