Pulmonary function testing (PFT) pattern seen in asthma patients
What is obstructive?
100
New onset dyspnea after a choking episode in a child
What is foreign body aspiration?
100
This antibody class is implicated in Asthma
What is IgE?
100
An important non-pharmacologic management strategy in the treatment of Asthma
What is identification and avoidance of triggers?
100
This class of drug is preferred both for the relief of acute symptoms and the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm
What is Beta2-Adrenergic agonists?
200
What home monitoring test can help quantify the severity of asthma symptoms
What is a peak flow meter?
200
4 month old child with 2 day history of fever, cough, rhinorrhea, intermittent wheezing, and irritability presents to the ER on January 21st with nasal flaring and retractions
What is RSV bronchiolitis?
200
Name 2 of the cell types implicated in the pathophysiology of asthma
What are mast cells, eosinophils, goblet cells (smooth muscle cells, neutrophils, T-lymphocytes)?
200
Name 4 environmental asthma triggers
What are dust mites, animal dander, mold, cockroaches, tobacco smoke, wood smoke, chlorine based cleaning products, general air pollutants, perfumes, other strong odors?
200
This drug can be used for anti-IgE therapy
What is omalizumab (Xolair)?
300
This test aids in the objective diagnosis of asthma in patients with normal pulmonary function tests and no response to bronchodilator
What is a methacholine challenge test?
300
The differential diagnosis for chronic cough in children (3)
What are: Subacute & chronic infections, foreign body aspiration, and cough dominant asthma?
300
Treatment of this has been shown to reduce airway reactivity and improve asthma symptoms
What is airway inflammation?
300
This class of drugs should avoided in asthmatics, even in miniscule amounts
What is non-selective Beta Blockers?
300
What is the first-line controller medication for asthma, and how does it work
What is an inhaled steroid (fluticasone (flovent) budesonide (pulmocort)), it decreases inflammation
400
Three questions asked of patients to assess the severity of their asthma symptoms
What is:
Has your asthma awakened you at night or early in the morning?
Have you needed your quick acting relief medication more than usual?
Have you been able to participate in school recreational activities as desired?
Has your peak flow been below your personal best?
Have you needed unscheduled care for your asthma?
400
The leading cause of chronic illness in children in the United States
What is asthma?
400
This cytokine is involved in signaling B-cells to switch to the production of IgE
What is IL-4?
400
One of the two over the counter medications that has been linked to triggering asthma symptoms
What is Aspirin or NSAIDs?
400
This class of drugs should never be used alone in the treatment of asthma
What is long acting Beta2 adrenergic agonists?
500
This newer test is a marker of eosinophilic airway inflammation
What is a FeNO (fractional exhaled nitric oxide)?
500
A child experiences episodes of non-stop coughing followed by vomiting or deep inhalation
What is Pertussis (whooping cough)?
500
The effect of large volume cool dry air inhalation on the airway surface osmolality triggering mast cell degranulation is believed to be responsible for this
What is exercise induced bronchoconstriction?
500
The most common cause of asthma exacerbations
What is viral upper respiratory infection?
500
Factors that influence teens to progress from occasional smoking to daily smoking
What is smoking habits of parents and peers? (weight control, depression, stress and coping mechanisms)