Asthma medical mnemonics
Asthma treatment medical mnemonic for USMLE and NCLEX takers.
Adrenergics
Steroids
Theophyllines(although not used as much now though)
Hydration
Mask
Asthma: precipitating factors for acute attack
DIPLOMAT:
Drugs (aspirin, NSAIDs, beta blockers, etc)
Infections (URTI/LRTI)
Pollutants (at home, at work)
Laughter(emotion)
Oesophageal reflux (nocturnal asthma)
Mites
Activity and exercise
Temperature (cold)
Asthma acute attack: 5 life threatening signs SHOCK:
Silent chest
Hypotension
One third of best/predicted PFR
Cyanosis
Konfusion
Asthma: management of acute severe “O S#!T“:
Oxygen (high dose: >60%)
Salbutamol (5mg via oxygen-driven nebuliser)
Hydrocortisone (or prednisolone)
Ipratropium bromide (if life threatening)
Theophylline (or preferably aminophylline-if life threatening)
Wheezing: causes ASTHMA :
Asthma
Small airways disease
Tracheal obstruction
Heart failure
Mastocytosis or carcinoid
Anaphylaxis or allergy
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