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[[Summary Article| | ===== [[Summary Article|'''SUMMARY''']] ===== | ||
<i>SEVERE ATTACK</i> | |||
<br/>1. Unable to complete sentences | |||
<br/>2. Respiratory rate > 25/min | |||
<br/>3. Pulse rate > 110 beats/min | |||
<br/>4. Peak expiratory flow 33–50% of predicted or best | |||
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<br/><i>LIFE-THREATENING ATTACK</i> | |||
<br/>1. Peak expiratory flow < 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>> 32mmHg, P<sub>a</sub>O<sub>2</sub> < 60mmHg, pH < 7.35 | |||
==Reference(s)== | ==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. | Longmore, Murray; Wilkinson, Ian; Baldwin, Andrew; Wallin, Elizabeth. Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine - Mini Edition (Oxford Medical Handbooks) (p. 820). OUP Oxford. Kindle Edition. | ||
[[Category:Dyspnoea]] | [[Category:Dyspnoea]] | ||
[[Category:Advanced Life Support]] | [[Category:Advanced Life Support]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:31, 1 January 2023
SUMMARY
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: PaCO2 > 32mmHg, PaO2 < 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.
