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Asthma, COPD, smoking cessation Flashcards

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Drugs that can cause PAH

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cocaine
SSRI use during pregnancy (increase the risk of persistent PPHN)
weight loss drugs
methamphetamines/amphetamines

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diagnosis

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right heart catheterization is required to confirm PAH

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Responder

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-if MAP falls by at least 10 mmHg
-initially treated with CCB such as nifedipine, diltiazem, and amlodipine

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non-responder

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-prostacyclin analogs and receptor agonists
-endothelin receptor antagonists
-PDE-5 inhibitors
-soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator

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Prostacyclin analogs and receptor agonists

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epoprostenol (Flolan, Velteri)
-continuous IV infusion
-vasodilation reactions (hypotension, flushing)
-risk of sepsis and blood stream infections from chronic infusions
-potent vasodilator; avoid interruption and sudden large dose reductions
-protect from light

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Endothelian receptor antagonists

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-bosenten, ambrisentan
-REMS: teratogenic and must have a negative pregnancy test before initiation and monthly thereafter
-hepatotoxicity with bosentan

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PDE-5 inhibitors (PAH)

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-Sildenafil (Revatio), Tadalafil (Adcirca)
-contraindication: use with nitrates and riociguat
-hearing loss, vision loss, hypotension, priapism

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soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator

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-riociguat (adempas)
-REMS: teratogenic and must have a negative pregnancy test before initiation and monthly thereafter
-contraindications: use with PDE-5 inhibitors
-hypotension

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drugs that can cause pulmonary fibrosis

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amiodarone/dronedarone
bleomycin
busulfan
carmustine
lomustine

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FEV1

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how much air can be forcefully exhaled in one second

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FVC

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after taking a deep breath, the maximum volume of air that is exhaled

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FEV1/FVC

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the percentage of air capacity that can be forcefully echaled in one second

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asthma relievers

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low-dose ICS + formoterol
inhaled SABA
systemic steroids
inhaled epi
inhaled SAMA

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asthma controllers

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ICS (first line for all patients)
LABAs (only to be used in combo)
oral leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs)
theophylline (serum conc monitoring)
LAMAs
mAbs

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Asthma: step 1: symptoms < 2x/month

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PRN ICS + formoterol or SABA + low dose ICS

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Asthma: step 2: symptoms or need for SABA > 2x/month

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Rescue: PRN ICS + formoterol OR SABA w/ controller
Controller: low dose ICS

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Asthma: step 3: symptoms on most days or waking at night > 1x/week

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1: low dose ICS-formoterol (as rescue and controller)
2. SABA + low-dose ICS-LABA

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Asthma: step 4: symptoms daily, waking at night > 1x a week, or initial presentation is with an exacerbation

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  1. low dose ICS-formoterol + medium dose ICS-formoterol
  2. SABA + medium dose ICS-LABA`
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Asthma: step 5

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  1. low dose ICS-formoterol + high-dose ICS-formoterol
  2. SABA + high dose ICS-LABA
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Asthma: SABA

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albuterol (ProAir HFA)
-MDI/DPI
-nebs
-PO
-nervousness, tremor, tachycardia, palpitations, cough, hyperglycemia, decrease K

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Asthma: ICS Inhalers

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Salmeterol (serevent diskus), beclomethasone (QVAR Redihaler)
Budesonie (Pulmicort)
Budesonide + formoterol (symbicort)
Fluticasone (Flovent HFA/Diskus, Annuity)
Fluticasone + salmoterol (Advair Diskus)
Fluticasone + vilanterol (Breo Ellipta)
Mometasone + formoterol (Dulera)

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Asthma: ICS

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-increased risk of asthma-related events
-increased risk of hospitalizations in pediatric and adolescent patients
-dysphonia, oral candidiasis, cough
-rinse mouth

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Controller inhalers: ICS

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Asthma: Beclomethasone, Budesonide, Fluticasone
COPD: no single agent is FDA approved

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Controller inhalers: LABA

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Asthma and COPD: Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus)

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Controller inhalers: LAMA

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Asthma and COPD: tiotropium (sprivia respimat)

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Controller inhalers: ICS/LABA

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Asthma and COPD: symbicort, advair diskus, and breo ellipta
Asthma only: mometasone/formoterol (Dulera)

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Controller inhalers: LAMA/LABA

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Asthma: no FDA approval combination
COPD: anoro, stiolto, bevsi

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Controller inhalers: LAMA/LABA/ICS

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asthma and COPD: trelegy ellipta (umeclidinium/vilanterol/fluticasone)

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MDIs

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-HFAs, respimat, or no suffix
-aerolized liquid
-slow deep inhalation while pressing the canister
-a spacer can be used
-all products require shaking prior to use
-priming required before first use and if has not been used in a long time

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DPIs

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-diskus, ellipta, pressair, handihaler
-fine powder
-quick, forceful inhalation
-spacer cannot be used
-do not shake
-no need for priming unless it is flexhaler

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LTRA: Montelukast

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-dosed in the evening
-boxed warning for neuropsychiatric events
-granules can be mixed with food, breast milk/formula

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Theophylline

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-loading dose based on IBW
-the therapeutic range is 5-15 mcg/mL (measuring peak levels at steady state, after 3 days of oral dosing)
-converting aminophylline to theophylline * 0.8; to convert theophylline to aminophylline, divide by 0.8
-has saturable kinetics (first order > zero order)

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Omalizumab (Xolair)

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-inhibits IgE binding
-for moderate-severe persistent allergic asthma in patients > 6
-initiated in a healthcare setting under medical supervision
-administered every 2-4 weeks

34
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interleukin receptor antagonists

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-mepolizumab, reslizumab, and benralizumab (IL-5 receptor antagonists)
-Dupixent (IL-4 and IL-3 receptor antagonist)

35
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exercised induced bronchospasm

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SABA or low-dose ICS+formoterol taken 5-15 min before exercises

36
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COPD GOLD

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GOLD 1: mild; FEV1 > 80%
GOLD 2: moderate; 50% < FEV1 < 80%
GOLD 3: severe; 30% < FEV1 < 50%
GOLD 4: very severe; FEV1 < 30%

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COPD: Group A

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CAT < 10
mMRC 0-1
0-1 exacerbations leading to hospitalization

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COPD: Group B

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CAT > 10
mMRC > 2
0-1 exacerbations leading to hospitalization

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COPD: Group C

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CAT < 10
mMRC 0-1
> 2 or > 1 exacerbation leading to hospitalization

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COPD: Group D

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CAT > 10
mMRC > 2> 2 or > 1 exacerbation leading to hospitalization

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COPD Group A treatment

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-bronchodilator: SABA PRN or SAMA PRN
-LABA or LAMA

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COPD Group B treatment

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LAMA or LABA

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COPD Group C treatment

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LAMA

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COPD Group D treatment

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LAMA or LAMA + LABA (if highly symptomatic) or LABA + ICS (if eosinophils > 300 cells)

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COPD: SAMA inhalers

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-ipratropium bromide (atrovent) +/- albuterol (combivent respimat)

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COPD: LAMA

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-tiotropium (spirivia handihaler/respimat)

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COPD: LABA

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-salmeterol (serevent diskus) +/- fluticasone (advair diskus)
-formoterol +/- budesonide (symbicort)
-vilanterol + fluticasone (breo)

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COPD: PD4 inhibitor

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Roflumilast (Daliresp)
-CI: moderate-severe liver impairment
-diarrhea and weight loss

49
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pack year smoking hx

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= cigarette packs/day x number of years smoked

50
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Nicotine patch (NicoDerm CQ)

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initial dose based on the # of cigarettes smoked/day

51
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Nicotine gum (Nicorette) and Nicotine lozenges (nicorette mini)

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initial dose based on timing of the first cigarette smoked upon waking

52
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NRT

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-avoid in immediate post MI, arrhythmias, severe angina and pregnancy
-insomina, headache dizziness
-patch: vivid dreams
-combination with patch + gum/lozenge is most effective
-gum/lozenge: can delay/reduce weight gain, do not eat/drink 15 min before or during use

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nicotine patch initial dosing: > 10 cigarettes/day

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21 mg x 6 weeks then 14 mg x2 weeks then 7 mg x2 weeks

54
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nicotine patch initial dosing: < 10 cigarettes/day

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14 g x6 weeks then 7 mg x2 weeks

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nicotine gum/lozenge initial dosing: first cigarette < 30 min upon waking

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4 mg Q1-2H x6 weeks then 4 mg Q2-4H x3 weeks then 4 mg Q4-8H x3 weeks

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nicotine gum/lozenge initial dosing: first cigarette > 30 min upon waking

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2 mg Q1-2H x6 weeks then 2 mg Q2-4H x3 weeks then 2 mg Q4-8H x3 weeks

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Bupropion SR (Zyban)

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-start 1 week before the quit date
-boxed warning: suicidal thinking and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults
-CI: seizure disorder, anorexia/bulimia, use of MAOi, linezolid or IV methylene blue

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Varenicline (Chantix)

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-start 1 week before the quit date
-serious neuropsychiatric events
-nausea, insomnia, abnormal dreams, HA

59
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smoking cessation patient and they are worried about weight gain

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gum, lozenge and bupropion

60
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smoking cessation and they have depression

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buproprion

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smoking cessation and they suffer from seziures

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do not use bupropion and varenicline

62
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Patch and vivid dreams

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can remove patch at bedtime (16 hours)

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