Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
First-line treatment for asthma?
What are the teaching points when using meds?
A
Low dose inhaled corticosteriod
“sone” “ ide”
Fluticasone (Flovent)
budesonide (Pulmicort)
Do not stop abruptly, swish with water after use.
2
Q
Step-wise for asthma?
A
ICS-LABA (can take when symptomatic) Symbicort
ICS daily
ICS-LAMA -leukotriene
Severe (need to refer to pulmonology)
(medium with Laba daily)
3
Q
Step 3 for asthma we can add?
A
Leukotriene–> singular( montelukast) PO
-produce anti-inflamm and dilation
- it can produce psychiatric, insomnia, aggression, and hallucination.
4
Q
LABA are never used as______?
A
monotherapy
(COPD can but Asthma pt cannot)
