allergies Flashcards
Intranasal Corticosteroids (INCS)
Budesonide
Fluticasone
Triamcinolone
(Bud with Ink (incs) on a (tri)cycle, you have the flu)
Budesonide age
6 (bud is 6 yo)
Fluticasone age
4 (plays the flute at 4 yo)
Triamcinolone age
2 (can ride a tricycle at 2 yo)
Intranasal Corticosteroids (INCS) instructions
shake before use
Antihistamines
weakly effective allergy treatment
Decongestants use
Effective for congestion, but little effect on other symptoms
NasalCrom use
preventative for allergic rhinitis
NasalCrom effectiveness
Less effective than intranasal corticosteroids Similar efficacy to antihistamines
NasalCrom age
=/>2 years
Referral temp
101.5 F (2dary bacterial infection)
conjuctivitis treatment
Oral Antihistamines, Intraocular Antihistamines, Saline
eg Claritin, Allergra, Zyrtec, Visine, Saline
most effective
INCS
antihistamines less effective but commonly used