Asthma/COPD Therapies/Treatment Algorithm

Question 1

What is Isoproterenol?

Answer 1

SABA (Injectable)

Question 2

What is Metaproterenol?

Answer 2

SABA (Oral)

Question 3

What is Terbutaline?

Answer 3

SABA, Turbuhaler

Question 4

What is Salbutamol?

Answer 4

SABA, MDI, Discus, Nebs

Question 5

What is Salmeterol?

Answer 5

LABA (Partial agonist) BID

Question 6

What is Formoterol?

Answer 6

LABA, Full agonist BID

Question 7

What is vilanterol?

Answer 7

LABA, Avail in combo only

Question 8

What is Indacaterol?

Answer 8

LABA, combination only OD

Question 9

What is ciclesonide?

Answer 9

ICS, OD

Question 10

What is Beclomethasone? Dosing?

Answer 10

ICS, BID

Question 11

What is mometasone?

Answer 11

ICS, BID

Question 12

What is Budesonide?

Answer 12

ICS, BID

Question 13

What is Fluticasone furoate?

Answer 13

ICS, BID

Question 14

What is fluticasone propionate?

Answer 14

ICS, OD

Question 15

What is montelukast?

Answer 15

LRAntagonist

Question 16

What is methylxanthines?

Answer 16

Med class that is used in combination with high dose CS

Question 17

What is omalizumab?

Answer 17

Anti IgE

Question 18

What is mepolizumab and its age range of coverage?

Answer 18

> 6, IL-5 blocker

Question 19

What is considered a low dose ICS for a 1-5yrs?

Answer 19

<200 mcg/day

Question 20

What is considered a medium dose ICS for a 1-5yrs?

Answer 20

200-250/day

Question 21

What is considered a High dose ICS for a 1-5yrs?

Answer 21

Refer

Question 22

What is considered a low dose ICS for a 6-11yrs?

Answer 22

< or = 200mcg/day

Question 23

What is considered a medium dose ICS for a 6-11yrs?

Answer 23

201-400

Question 24

What is considered a high dose ICS for a 6-11yrs?

Answer 24

> 400 and refer

Question 25

What is considered a low dose ICS for a >12yrs?

Answer 25

< or = 250/day

Question 26

What is considered a medium dose ICS for a >12yrs?

Answer 26

251-500

Question 27

What is considered a high dose ICS for a >12yrs?

Answer 27

> 500 /day

Question 28

What is considered second line for Asthma therapy

Answer 28

LTRA, montelukast

Question 29

How often should asthma be re-evaluated?

Answer 29

1-3 months after treatment start then every 3-12 months

Question 30

How often should asthma be reviewed during pregnancy>

Answer 30

4-6 weeks

Question 31

If stepping down on therapy what is recomended?

Answer 31

> 3 month control, Action plan, patient is on board

Question 32

What is the age in which kids cannot use Respimat?

Answer 32

Kids under the age of 5

Question 33

What age can Turbuhaler be used?

Answer 33

5 years of age or greater

Question 34

What are the 3 main categories of devices?

Answer 34

MDI DPI and SMI

Question 35

What is emphasized when using a turbuhaler?

Answer 35

Fast breath

Question 36

What are issues with DPI?

Answer 36

inhale too slowly

Question 37

How do you use an ellipta?

Answer 37

Open cap and inhale

Question 38

What is Tiotropium?

Answer 38

LAMA, OD

Question 39

What is Aclindinium?

Answer 39

LAMA, BID

Question 40

What is glycopyrronium?

Answer 40

LAMA, OD

Question 41

What is Umeclidinium?

Answer 41

LAMA, OD