Causes
Signs/Symptoms
Diagnosis/Monitoring
Management
Patient Education
100
An extrinsic (atopic/immune mediated) asthma trigger
What is pollen, air pollution, animal dander, house dust/mold, feather pillows, food additives- sulfites and some dyes, noxious fumes, tobacco smoke
100
Air moving through tightened airways makes this sound
What is wheezing
100
The best test to diagnose asthma
What is pulmonary function testing
100
type of medication that relaxes airways to provide quick relief of sypmtoms
What is albuterol, SABA, rescue inhaler
100
A patient with asthma should get this done annually to help reduce risk of illness during the winter season
What is influenza vaccine
200
An intrinsic (non atopic/non allergic) asthma trigger
What is emotional stress and anxiety, respiratory infections, edocrine changes, temp/humidity variations, coughing/laughing, exercise.
200
Medical term for shortness of breath
What is dyspnea
200
This imaging test might show hyperinflation of the lungs in someone with asthma
What is a chest x-ray
200
Use this device with an inhaler to make sure the medication gets into the bronchioles and does not end up on the back of the throat
What is a spacer
200
Patient should wait this long between puffs of medication
1 minute
300
Underlying overarching process that contributes to development of asthma
What is inflammation
300
Phase of breathing that is prolonged during asthma exacerbation (inspiratory or expiratory)
What is the expiratory phase of breathing
300
Good test for monitoring asthma control that can be done at home or in the office
Peak flow
300
one class of medications used daily to help prevent swelling/inflammation and therefore provide long-term asthma control
inhaled corticosteroids
300
Try to hold you breath for this long after taking a puff of medication
10 seconds
400
Predisposition to developing certain allergic or hypersensitivity reaction
What is atopy
400
May be the only symptom of asthma, especially in young children
Cough
400
Name of evaluation that can identify specific allergens
What is skin testing
400
Flovent- is this rescue medication or a prevention medication
Prevention medication
400
Name 2 co-morbid conditions that often occur with asthma
GERD, obesity, rhinitis, sinusitis, stress, depression
500
Bronchospasm, increased mucus production, and mucosal edema cause
Airway obstruction
500
Inaudible breath sounds, diminished wheezing, ineffective cough means what poor outcome might be about to occur
What is respiratory failure
500
Chemical used to cause bronchoprovocation or test for hyperresponsiveness of airways
What is methacholine
500
Advair- is this a rescue medication or a prevention medication?
Prevention medication
500
If a patient is using their rescue inhaler more than this many times per week they need controller medication or need their current controller medication adjusted.
Twice
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