2 - Respiratory

Question 1

What are the most common side effects of inhaled glucocorticoids?

Answer 1

Candidiasis

Dysphonia

Question 2

How do glucocorticoids impact children’s growth?

Answer 2

It slows their growth, but it does not impact their final adult height

Question 3

Long term use of inhaled glucocorticoids can cause ______

Answer 3

bone loss

patients should exercise, take vitamin D, and calcium

Question 4

If patients are prescribed both a SABA and an inhaled glucocorticoid, how should they be taken?

Answer 4

SABA

then IGC 5 minutes later. Helps prep the airway for the glucocorticoid

Question 5

What are some side effects of prolonged oral glucocorticoid therapy?

Answer 5

Adrenal Suppression

Osteoporosis

Hyperglycemia

PUD

Growth Supression

Question 6

What is the MOA of montelukast?

Answer 6

Blocks leukotriene receptors

Question 7

Although well tolerated, ________ can cause adverse neuropsychiatric effects

Answer 7

Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists (Montelukast)