ASTHMA COPD

Question 1

asthma: preferred ics laba track
step 1-2
step 3
step 4
step 5

Answer 1

step 1-2: as needed low dose ics-formoterol
step 3: low dose maintenance
step 4: medium dose maintenance
step 5: add on LAMA

Question 2

what is the reliever for asthma preferred track

Answer 2

as needed low-dose ics formoterol

Question 3

asthma: alternative track SABA
step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5

Answer 3

step 1: take ics whenever SABA is taken
step 2: low dose maintenance ICS
step 3: low dose maintenance ics-laba
step 4: medium/high-dose maintenance ics-laba
step 5: add on lama

Question 4

what is the reliever for asthma alternative track

Answer 4

ics-saba or saba

Question 5

when to prescribe abx for asthma. what kind of abx

Answer 5

strong presence of lung infection (eg. fever and purulent sputum or evidence of pneumonia).

augmentin + macrolide

Question 6

how does magnesium sulfate help in asthma exacerbation

Answer 6

brochodilator, blocks ca ion influx into smooth muscles

Question 7

IL5 biologics for asthma (name 3)

Answer 7

mepolizumab, reslizumab, benralizumab

Question 8

what does dupilumab target in asthma

Answer 8

il 4 alpha receptor

Question 9

anti igE antibody for asthma (name 1)

Answer 9

omalizumab

Question 10

side effects of beta agonist inhalers (list 5)

Answer 10

Tremor, headache, tachycardia, palpitations, hypokalemia