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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Symptoms of Asthmatic Emergencies

Severe Asthma - TRIP

Tachycardia >110bpm
RR > 25/min
Inability to speak full sentences
PEFR 33-50% of expected


Life-threatening Asthma - SHOCKED

Silent chest
Hypotension
O2 <>
Cyanosis
Konfusion
Exhaustion (ie. feeble respiratory effort)
Dysrhythmmias

also, PEFR <33% of expected (if patient is even capable of performing PEFR)
at 12:49 AM

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