Term
| Uncontrolled asthma criteria |
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Definition
3 or more of these:
1. Daytime symptoms >2 times a week
2. Limitations of activities
3. Nocturnal symptoms/awakening
4. Need for rescue/’reliever’ treatment >2 times a week |
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Term
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Definition
| Dust, pollen, mould, viral infections, NSAIDS, cold weather,smoke/inhalants, Churg Strauss,oral contraceptive pills, beta blockers, poor inhaler technique |
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Term
| Inhaler (metered dose ) technique |
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Definition
Check expiry date
Remove the cap and shake the inhaler.
press in the air to test if you have not used in a while.
Wait for 30 seconds before taking another puff.
Breathe out gently and place the
mouthpiece into the mouth
Incline the head backwards to minimise
oropharyngeal deposition
Simultaneously, begin a slow deep
inspiration, depress the canister and
continue to inhale
Hold the breath for 10 seconds |
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Term
| How is asthma monitored at home |
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Definition
| Peak flow meter and asthma diary. |
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Term
| What type of inhaler is used for both AIR therapy and MART |
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Definition
| ICS/LABA=Budesonide/formeterol |
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Term
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Definition
| Mild asthma on demand dosing (use when symptomatic) |
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Term
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Definition
| moderate to severe asthma with several exarcebations |
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