SAQ 1320 – Paediatric severe asthma requiring escalation after intubation

A 5-year-old boy with brittle asthma is brought to ED with marked respiratory distress. He has severe asthma and has not improved with continuous salbutamol nebulisers given by ambulance.

List four additional drug treatments, including dose and route, with two non-gastrointestinal adverse effects for each.

(Marked out of 12.0)
Drug | Dose and route | Adverse effects<br /> 1 | |<br /> 2 | |<br /> 3 | |<br /> 4 | |

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Despite maximal asthma therapy and a trial of NIV, he requires intubation. Post-intubation his saturations drop and the high airway pressure alarm sounds. List six causes and your action for each.

(Marked out of 6.0)
Cause | Action<br /> 1 |<br /> 2 |<br /> 3 |<br /> 4 |<br /> 5 |<br /> 6 |

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Total Score: 0 / 18

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