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Simmons NURP 502 Exam 1: High-Risk Asthma Patients

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This flashcard deck covers criteria for identifying high-risk asthma patients who should be referred to a specialist, based on their medical history and recent treatments.

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Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? History of sudden, severe exacerbations.

Yes

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Definition

Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? History of sudden, severe exacerbations.

Yes

Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? History of prior intubation for asthma.

Yes

Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? Admission to an ICU because of asthma.

Yes

Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? One hospitalization for asthma in the past year.

No. Two or more hospitalizations for asthma in the past year.

Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? Two emergency department visits for asthma in the past year.

No. Three or more emergency department visits for asthma in the past year.

Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? Hospitalization or an emergency department visit for asthma within the past month.

Yes

Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? Use of an entire canister of inhaled short-acting beta2-agonists per month.

No. Use of 2 or more canisters of inhaled short-acting beta2-agonists per month.

Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? Current use of systemic corticosteroids or recent withdrawal from systemic corticosteroids.

Yes

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Simmons NURP 502 Exam 1: High-Risk Asthma Patients

Term	Definition
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? History of sudden, severe exacerbations.	Yes
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? History of prior intubation for asthma.	Yes
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? Admission to an ICU because of asthma.	Yes
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? One hospitalization for asthma in the past year.	No. Two or more hospitalizations for asthma in the past year.
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? Two emergency department visits for asthma in the past year.	No. Three or more emergency department visits for asthma in the past year.
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? Hospitalization or an emergency department visit for asthma within the past month.	Yes
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? Use of an entire canister of inhaled short-acting beta2-agonists per month.	No. Use of 2 or more canisters of inhaled short-acting beta2-agonists per month.
Is this patient a high-risk asthma patient who should be referred to a specialist? Current use of systemic corticosteroids or recent withdrawal from systemic corticosteroids.	Yes