You attend a patient at an outdoor event who has developed a severe asthma exacerbation. Her peak expiratory flow rate is 40% of predicted. She can sp...

Question

You attend a patient at an outdoor event who has developed a severe asthma exacerbation. Her peak expiratory flow rate is 40% of predicted. She can speak in short sentences. Her SpO2 is 92% on air. Per BTS/SIGN asthma guidelines, what severity category is this?

Accepted Answer

Acute severe asthma

Answer

Mild asthma exacerbation

Answer

Near-fatal asthma

Answer

Life-threatening asthma

Answer

Moderate asthma exacerbation

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Asthma Severity Classification

You attend a patient at an outdoor event who has developed a severe asthma exacerbation. Her peak expiratory flow rate is 40% of predicted. She can speak in short sentences. Her SpO2 is 92% on air. Per BTS/SIGN asthma guidelines, what severity category is this?