allergies Flashcards

1
Q

Intranasal Corticosteroids (INCS)

A

Budesonide
Fluticasone
Triamcinolone

(Bud with Ink (incs) on a (tri)cycle, you have the flu)

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2
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Budesonide age

A

6 (bud is 6 yo)

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3
Q

Fluticasone age

A

4 (plays the flute at 4 yo)

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4
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Triamcinolone age

A

2 (can ride a tricycle at 2 yo)

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5
Q

Intranasal Corticosteroids (INCS) instructions

A

shake before use

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6
Q

Antihistamines

A

weakly effective allergy treatment

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7
Q

Decongestants use

A

Effective for congestion, but little effect on other symptoms

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8
Q

NasalCrom use

A

preventative for allergic rhinitis

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9
Q

NasalCrom effectiveness

A

Less effective than intranasal corticosteroids Similar efficacy to antihistamines

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10
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NasalCrom age

A

=/>2 years

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11
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Referral temp

A

101.5 F (2dary bacterial infection)

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12
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conjuctivitis treatment

A

Oral Antihistamines, Intraocular Antihistamines, Saline

eg Claritin, Allergra, Zyrtec, Visine, Saline

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13
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most effective

A

INCS

antihistamines less effective but commonly used

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