1
Q
According to the Asthma Foundation, in NZ, over ________ people have asthma. This includes an estimated 1 in 4 children and 1 in 6 adults
A
600,000
2
Q
How common is hospital admissions because of asthma?
A
One of the most common causes of hospital admissions among NZ children
3
Q
Defined as a
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‘common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterised by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm’
4
Q
The major pathological feature is inflammation resulting in …
A
hyper-responsiveness of the airways
Acute Care [Bobby]
flashcards
Decks in class (15)
# Cards
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Cardiac Surgery: Valve Repairs & Replacements14
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Cardiac Surgery: CABG12
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Orthopaedics Lower Limb: Total Hip Joint Arthroplasty16
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Orthopaedics Lower Limb: Total Knee Joint Arthroplasty14
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Orthopaedics Lower Limb: Fracture Neck of Femur11
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Orthopaedics Lower Limb: Fracture Shaft of Femur10
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Orthopaedics Lower Limb: Ankle Fracture4
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Orthopaedics Upper Limb: Total Shoulder Arthroplasty9
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Orthopaedics Upper Limb: Proximal Humeral Fracture1
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Orthopaedics Upper Limb: Rotator Cuff Repair0
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Upper Abdominal Surgery: AAA Repair11
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Upper Abdominal Surgery: Gastrectomy/Oesophagogastrectomy3
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Upper Abdominal Surgery: Bowl Resection8
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Thoracic Surgery: Pneumonectomy & Lobectomy15
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[AC] Asthma4
