11. Case No 2
age: 16
Melinda Pasca
• History of asthma
• 2 crisis at age of 14
• 2 crisis/year
• No medication
12. Case No 2
Symptoms (2 hours)
• tachypnea
• acute shortness of breath
• audible wheezing
“I feel like a fish out of water”
Signs:
Wheezing
HR 110, RR 40
32. DEFINITION
• Common chronic disorder of the airways
• Characterized by
– Variable and recurring symptoms
– Airflow obstruction
– Bronchial hyperresponsiveness
– And underlying inflamation
33. In a class of 30 students, you can expect
2 to 3 students WILL have asthma
35. Anatomic Alterations of the Lungs
• Smooth muscle constriction of bronchial airways
(bronchospasm)
• Excessive production of thick, whitish, tenacious bronchial
secretions
• Hyperinflation of alveoli (air-trapping)
• Mucus plugging and, in severe cases, atelectasis
43. • General findings
• Use of accessory muscles of inspiration
• Use of accessory muscles of expiration
• Pursed-lip breathing
• Substernal intercostal retractions
• Increased anteroposterior chest diameter (barrel
chest)
• Cyanosis
• Cough and sputum production
• Pulsus paradoxus ?
Clinical Data
44. Pulsus paradoxus
• Decreased blood pressure during inspiration
• Increased blood pressure during expiration
Clinical Data
45. Paradoxical pulse
• = abnormally large decline in systolic arterial
pressure during inspiration
46. NONPULMONARY MANIFESTATIONS
• Signs of atopy or allergic rhinitis
• Skin atopic dermatitis, eczema, or other
manifestations of allergic skin conditions.
48. Laboratory Tests
FIRST LINE
• Complete blood count
• Biochemistry
• Coagulation
• Arterial Blood Gases
• BNP
SECOND LINE
• Sputum examination
49. Laboratory Tests
FIRST LINE
• Complete blood
count
• Biochemistry
• Coagulation
• Arterial Blood Gases
• BNP
SECOND LINE
• Sputum examination
50. COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
- Blood eosinophilia greater than 4% or 300-400/µL is
consistent with the diagnosis of asthma, but
- a normal value is not exclusionary.
51. - IgE >100 IU patients with allergic reactions
- test for allergic sensitivity :
- allergy skin tests (Prick test)
- blood radioallergosorbent tests (RAST).
62. Laboratory Tests
FIRST LINE
• Complete blood count
• EKG
• Chest radiograph
• Arterial Blood Gases
• BNP
SECOND LINE
• Pulmonary Function Study
• Sputum examination
ratio
69. Laboratory Tests
FIRST LINE
• Complete blood count
• Biochemistry
• Coagulation
• Arterial Blood Gases
• BNP
SECOND LINE
• Sputum examination
70. Sputum examination
• Eosinophils
• Charcot-Leyden crystals (see next slide)
• Casts of mucus from small airways
–called Kirschman spirals
• IgE level (elevated in extrinsic asthma)
76. • Pulmonary Function Testing
-the degree of reversibility in FEV1 which indicates a
diagnosis of asthma is generally accepted as
≥ 12% and
≥ 200 ml
from the pre-bronchodilator value the administration of a
short-acting bronchodilator.
PARACLINICAL EXAMINATIONS
88. 1. Wich of the folowing are clinical
findings in asthma ?
a) Wheezing
b) Retrosternal thoracic Pain
c) Diminished breath sounds at auscultation
d) Decreased heart rate (bradycardia)
e) Hepatomegaly, jugular distension and edema
89. 2. In asthma, laboratory tests show:
a) Elevated BNP > 12.000
b) Increased anteroposterior diameter in X-ray
c) Elevated pH in mild to moderate asthma
d) restrictive respiratory disfunction in
spirometry
e) Thrombus in right pulmonary artery
90. 3. What is the treatment for acute
asthmatic chrisis ?
a) Symbicort 3-4 times a day
b) Spiriva 1/day
c) Salbutamol
d) Oxygen
e) Intravenous Amynophiline
141. OMALIZUMAB
• Monoclonal antibody
against IgE
• Expensive and requires
monthly injections
• Most effective if
allergies trigger asthma
• Children with
documented allegries
• Not for children without
allergies
We will start with 2 case presentations.
I would like to see your information about asthma
Sustain your clinical diagnosis
I will tell you only the value of BNP and you will tell me if this is CF or Asthma
Prin efectul beta 1
His daughtert
No signs on physical examiation
Hyperpneea elimination of CO2
PaCO2=35-45
HCO#=24-27
PaO2>80
pH 7,35-7,45 RESPIRATORY ALCALOSIS
greater than 110 indicates pt is on supplemental oxygen.
What form ?
There is a clasification of Asthma
usually, the cough is nonproductive and nonparoxysmal.
-children with nocturnal asthma tend to cough after midnight and during the early hours of morning.
in the mildest form, wheezing is only end expiratory.
in a more severe asthmatic episode, wheezing is also present during inspiration.
Obtained at the Patient’s Bedside
Other signs
Severe asthma
Total serum immunoglobulin E levels greater than 100 IU are frequently observed in patients with allergic reactions.
Two methods are available to …to specific allergens in the environment
-Gastroesophageal reflux
- Obstruction of the upper airways and inhalation of foreign bodies
- Dysfunction of the vocal cords
- Non-obstructive pulmonary diseases (diffuse interstitial pneumopathy)
- Pulmonary thromboembolism
- Hyperventilation syndrome and panic attack.
1 nu este necesara medicatia de fond
2. De elective corticoizi-doza mica low
3. Treapta 3: corticoizi doza moderata sau corticoizi doza mica+ betaagonisti cu durata lunga de actiune; ca si alternative este:corticoizi cu antileucotriene sau corticoizi cu teofilina retard sau corticoizi cu anticolinergice cu durata lunga (tiotropium rec)
4. Corticoizi in doza mare+beta 2 agonisti cu durata lunga de actiune sau doza mare de corticoizi sau antileucotriene sau teofilina sau anticolinergice
Neselective: adrenalina alfa=beta, isoprenalina beta1 si beta2
Selective-cele enumerate beta2>> beta1
BEROTEC
VENTOLIN
BRYCANIL
REMINDER: Bronchodilators relieve symptoms but cannot reduce or prevent the swelling of airways that cause the symptoms.
Debutul efectului la 5 minute dureaza 4 ore 4 doze/zi.
OXIS TURBUHALER
SEREVENT
Debutul efectului la 3 ore dureaza 12 ore nu in acut ci in tratamentul cronic si profilaxia crizelor de astm ex: astmul indus de effort.
Neselective: adrenalina alfa=beta, isoprenalina beta1 si beta2
Selective-cele enumerate beta2>> beta1
BEROTEC
VENTOLIN
BRYCANIL
REMINDER: Bronchodilators relieve symptoms but cannot reduce or prevent the swelling of airways that cause the symptoms.
Debutul efectului la 5 minute dureaza 4 ore 4 doze/zi.
OXIS TURBUHALER
SEREVENT
Debutul efectului la 3 ore dureaza 12 ore nu in acut ci in tratamentul cronic si profilaxia crizelor de astm ex: astmul indus de effort.
IPRAVENT=ipatropium bromide
ATROVENT
Efect in 15 minute, durata 6 ore
SPIRIVA 24 ore deci nu se foloseste in urgenta
IPRAVENT=ipatropium bromide
ATROVENT
Efect in 15 minute, durata 6 ore
SPIRIVA 24 ore deci nu se foloseste in urgenta
200 mg de 2 ori/ zi la copii si adolescenti 350 mg Theotard de 2 ori/zi
200 mg de 2 ori/ zi la copii si adolescenti 350 mg Theotard de 2 ori/zi
BECOTIDE
PULMICORT
FLIXOTIDE
Doar pt tratament de intretinere
Oral:are used for short-term treatment (3-10 d) to gain prompt control of inadequately controlled acute asthmatic episodes.
I.V. corticosteroids are used in the acute phase of asthma.
BECOTIDE
PULMICORT
FLIXOTIDE
Doar pt tratament de intretinere
Oral:are used for short-term treatment (3-10 d) to gain prompt control of inadequately controlled acute asthmatic episodes.
I.V. corticosteroids are used in the acute phase of asthma.
Nu sunt cu durata lunga beta2 si anticolinergic
SERETIDE25/50 microgr
25/125 microgr
25/250 microgr
Cele long-acting nu sunt eficiente in acut
Nu sunt cu durata lunga beta2 si anticolinergic
SERETIDE25/50 microgr
25/125 microgr
25/250 microgr
Cele long-acting nu sunt eficiente in acut
Prin efectul beta 1
1 nu este necesara medicatia de fond
2. De elective corticoizi-doza mica low
3. Treapta 3: corticoizi doza moderata sau corticoizi doza mica+ betaagonisti cu durata lunga de actiune; ca si alternative este:corticoizi cu antileucotriene sau corticoizi cu teofilina retard sau corticoizi cu anticolinergice cu durata lunga (tiotropium rec)
4. Corticoizi in doza mare+beta 2 agonisti cu durata lunga de actiune sau doza mare de corticoizi sau antileucotriene sau teofilina sau anticolinergice
You must know that asthmatics can play sports
There are many asthmatics players: David Backhamp
And don’t forget Mark Spitz who won 7 gold medals in swimming in the same Olimpics who was also asthmatic.