Difference between revisions of "DYSPNOEA-ASTHMA SEVERITY"

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SUMMARY ARTICLE

SEVERE ATTACK
1. Unable to complete sentences
2. Respiratory rate > 25/min
3. Pulse rate > 110 beats/min
4. Peak expiratory flow 33–50% of predicted or best

LIFE-THREATENING ATTACK
1. Peak expiratory flow < 33% of predicted or best
2. Silent chest, cyanosis, feeble respiratory effort
3. Bradycardia or hypotension
4. Exhaustion, confusion, or coma
5. ABG: P_aCO₂> 32mmHg, P_aO₂ < 60mmHg, pH < 7.35

Reference(s)

Longmore, Murray; Wilkinson, Ian; Baldwin, Andrew; Wallin, Elizabeth. Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine - Mini Edition (Oxford Medical Handbooks) (p. 820). OUP Oxford. Kindle Edition.

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-<div><i>SEVERE ATTACK</i><br>1. Unable to complete sentences  <br>2. Respiratory rate &gt; 25/min<br>3. Pulse rate &gt; 110 beats/min<br>4. Peak expiratory flow 33–50% of predicted or best <br><br><i>LIFE-THREATENING ATTACK</i><br>1. Peak expiratory flow &lt; 33% of predicted or best <br>2. Silent chest, cyanosis, feeble respiratory effort<br>3. Bradycardia or hypotension<br>4. Exhaustion, confusion, or coma  <br>5. ABG: P<sub>a</sub>CO<sub>2 </sub>&gt; 32mmHg, P<sub>a</sub>O<sub>2</sub> &lt; 60mmHg, pH &lt; 7.35<br><br>
+<div><i>SEVERE ATTACK</i><br/>1. Unable to complete sentences  <br/>2. Respiratory rate &gt; 25/min<br/>3. Pulse rate &gt; 110 beats/min<br/>4. Peak expiratory flow 33–50% of predicted or best <br/><br/><i>LIFE-THREATENING ATTACK</i><br/>1. Peak expiratory flow &lt; 33% of predicted or best <br/>2. Silent chest, cyanosis, feeble respiratory effort<br/>3. Bradycardia or hypotension<br/>4. Exhaustion, confusion, or coma  <br/>5. ABG: P<sub>a</sub>CO<sub>2 </sub>&gt; 32mmHg, P<sub>a</sub>O<sub>2</sub> &lt; 60mmHg, pH &lt; 7.35<br/><br/>
 ==Reference(s)==
 Longmore, Murray; Wilkinson, Ian; Baldwin, Andrew; Wallin, Elizabeth. Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine - Mini Edition (Oxford Medical Handbooks) (p. 820). OUP Oxford. Kindle Edition.
-<br/>Gale, M., Grantham, H., Morley, P. and Parr, M. (2016). Advanced Life Support Level 1: 3rd Australian Edition. Australian Resuscitation Council.
-<br/>American College Of Surgeons. Committee On Trauma (2012). ATLS : student course manual. Chicago, Ill.: American College Of Surgeons.
 [[Category:Dyspnoea]]
 [[Category:Advanced Life Support]]