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Simmons NURP 502 Exam 1: Asthma Episode Severity

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This deck covers the severity of asthma episodes, including mild, moderate, severe, and status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest, based on various clinical findings.

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Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Accessory muscles typically used.

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Definition
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Accessory muscles typically used.
Moderate Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Suprasternal retractions present.
• Moderate • Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status sthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Moderate wheezing which is often end expiratory.
Mild
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? HR 100-120.
Moderate
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Increased respiratory rate.
All episodes
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Paradoxical thoracoabdominal movement.
Status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest

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Simmons NURP 502 Exam 1: Asthma Episode Severity
TermDefinition
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Accessory muscles typically used.
Moderate Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Suprasternal retractions present.
• Moderate • Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status sthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Moderate wheezing which is often end expiratory.
Mild
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? HR 100-120.
Moderate
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Increased respiratory rate.
All episodes
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Paradoxical thoracoabdominal movement.
Status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Pulsus paradoxus not present and never was present.
Mild
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Pulsus paradoxus may be present (10-20 mm Hg).
Moderate
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? O2 is 91-95%.
Moderate
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Wheezing may be absent d/t severe airway obstruction.
Status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Accessory muscles not used.
Mild
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Pulsus paradoxus often present (20-40 mm Hg).
Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? RR often greater than 30.
Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? HR >120.
Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? O2 >95%.
Mild
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Loud biphasic (expiratory and inspiratory) wheezing.
Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? HR less than 100.
Mild
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Loud expiratory wheezing.
Moderate
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Pulsus paradoxus may disappear, which suggests respiratory muscle fatigue.
Status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? O2 <91%.
Severe
Is this a finding for a mild, moderate, or severe episode or status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest? Severe hypoxemia may manifest as bradycardia.
Status asthmaticus with imminent respiratory arrest