Respiratory

Question 1

> 5 years
Asthma Mx stages

Answer 1

1. Salbutamol
2. ICS 100-200mcg e.g. beclomethasone
3. Addition of LABA e.g. Salmeterol

Question 2

<5 years Asthma Mx

Answer 2

Step 3 is Montelukast

Question 3

Diagnosis of Asthma

Answer 3

FeNO >35ppb
or
Bronchodilator reversibility >12% improvement FEV1

Question 4

X-ray series for inhaled FB?

Answer 4

Lateral decubitus

Question 5

X-ray findings of IFB?

Answer 5

Lung volume doesn’t change
Trapped air remains within lung - cant deflate