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<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)==
==Reference(s)==

Revision as of 11:50, 15 December 2022

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.