Important

Question 1

CURB 65 meaning

Answer 1

Severity scoring of pneumonia

Confusion
Blood urea >7mmol/L
Respitory rate> 30/min
Systolic bp<90mmHg Diastolic Bp <60mmHg

0-1 = low risk treat in community
2 = moderate risk treat in hospital
3-5 high risk of death treat in ICU

Question 2

Severe asthma parameters

Answer 2

Peak flow 33-50% of best
RR>25
HR>110
Inability to complete sentence in one breath

Question 3

Life threatening asthma measurements

Answer 3

Peak flow < 33% of best
SpO2<92%
PaO2<8kPa
Normal C02 (4.6-6 kPa)

Question 4

Life treating asthma clinical signs

Answer 4

Altered conscious level 
Exhaustion 
Arrhythmia 
Hypotension 
Cyanosis 
Silent chest 
Poor respitory effort

Question 5

When is an asthma attack near fatal

Answer 5

When PaCO2 is high >6kPa