Case challenge · Respiratory / Emergency · teaching

Acute Asthma Exacerbation — Management Pathway · case challenge

Given a case, work through the care pathway step by step; the tool checks each choice and scores you. Decisions and basis are taken from this site's reviewed care pathways.

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Case #1Respiratory / Emergency

📋 Case data

Severity assessmentSevere

Data is taken from this pathway's reviewed node text. Work through the pathway step by step.

Step 1 / 1 · Severity assessment

How severe is the exacerbation?

💡 GINA: speaks in full sentences / prefers sitting / not agitated / SpO2 90–95% / PEF >50% = mild–moderate; speaks in words only / sits hunched / agitated / RR >30 / accessory muscle use / HR >120 / SpO2 <90% / PEF ≤50% = severe; drowsy, confused, silent chest, bradycardia = life-threatening.

For teaching. Decisions and their basis are taken from this site's reviewed care pathways; for licensed clinicians/trainees, this does not replace clinical judgment or local protocols.