Quick Ref Guide

Full What0-18 Guide

Asthma is common and potentially fatal.

• Severity -Inital
  • Life Threatening:
    • Move to Resus
    • Senior Dr
    • Oxygen
    • Back-Back Neb – Salbutamol & Ipratroprium
    • Steroids
  • Severe:
    • Nebuliser – Salbutamol & Ipratroprium
    • Oxygen – to maintain SaO2 >94%
    • Review 15min
  • Mild-Mod:
    • Inhaler with Spacer
    • Review 15min

• Treatment within 30 min – bronchodilators and steroids should bee given within 30min
• 2hrs Observation after Neb – better after a neb don’t just send home they may deteriorate when it wears off.
• Discharge advice sheet – print off from this guide, remember to check inhaler technique and consider a spacer

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