PEDS/NEONATES: Asthma (EIA-Exercise Induced Asthma)

chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways; hyper-reactive airway resulting in reversible or partially reversible airway obstruction that leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing

Asthma

True or False: When only looking at symptoms, it's hard to differentiate between asthma and bronchiolitis

True

90% of asthma cases are classified as...

extrinsic (allergic asthma)

10% of asthma cases are classified as

Intrinsic (Non-Allergic) Asthma

is exercise induced asthma intrinsic or extrinsic?

intrinsic

which antibodies will be elevated in an asthma attack?

IgE antibodies

what tool can we use to assess the severity and management of asthma?

peak flow meter

name 4 classes of drugs used to treat asthma

-Inhaled/IV steroids

-adrenergics

-anticholinergics

-anti-leukotrienes

failure to respond to Beta-2 agonist therapy requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation

status asthmaticus