A 24-year-old woman with known asthma presents to the Emergency Department with shortness of breath and wheezing. Her peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)...

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A 24-year-old woman with known asthma presents to the Emergency Department with shortness of breath and wheezing. Her peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is 45% of predicted. She is able to complete sentences. Her respiratory rate is 28/min and heart rate is 105 bpm. Oxygen saturations are 95% on air. How should this exacerbation be classified?

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Severe

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Mild

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Moderate

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Life-threatening

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Near-fatal

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Asthma Exacerbation