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GOOD DAY ! ASTHMA Managing exacerbations SUMMARY OF PRACTICE POINTS LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Management of exacerbations in adults A short (7-10 days) course of oral corticosteroids is the current standard treatment for adults with moderate-to-severe asthma exacerbations. I When administering a SABA via MDI during an exacerbation, use a spacer. [√] In adults with acute exacerbations not considered severe enough for admission to hospital, high-dose ICS may be effective. II Merely doubling the maintenance ICS dose is not effective in managing exacerbations. II Management of exacerbations in children A short (up to 5 days) course of oral corticosteroids (prednisolone 1 mg/kg up to 60 mg daily) is the current standard treatment for severe exacerbations. Closely monitor response to treatment. I Children who are taking regular preventive medication should continue taking the same dose during an exacerbation. II...

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GOOD DAY ! ACUTE ASTHMA SUMMARY OF PRACTICE POINTS LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Managing acute asthma in adults If the patient is acutely distressed, give oxygen and SABA immediately after taking a brief history and physical examination. [√] Assess response to treatment using spirometry, oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate and pulsus paradoxus status. [√] Wheeze is an unreliable indicator of the severity of an asthma attack and may be absent in severe asthma. [√] Ensure every patient receives adequate follow-up after an acute asthma episode, including review of medications, triggers and asthma action plan. [√] Managing acute asthma in children If the patient is acutely distressed, give oxygen and SABA immediately after taking a brief history and physical examination. [√] Emergency management of acute asthma in a child is based on initial administration of salbutamol 4-6 puffs ( I Load the spacer with one puff at a time and give eac...

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