Asthma Presentation 3

Question 1

What are the types of corticosteroids

Answer 1

Inhaled
Oral
IV

Question 2

Give examples of inhaled corticosteroids

Answer 2

Question 3

Example of oral corticosteroids

Answer 3

Prednisolone

Question 4

Example of IV corticosteroids

Answer 4

Question 5

Inhaled corticosteroids are preferred for what

Answer 5

Question 6

What are the different dosing in which cases

Answer 6

Question 7

Why should patients be started on higher and more frequent doses

Answer 7

Question 8

What is introduced in exacerbations

Answer 8

Systemic corticosteroids

Question 9

Why inhaled corticosteroids do not help in critical situations

Answer 9

Question 10

Explain systemic toxicity of inhaled corticosteroids

Answer 10

Question 11

What are the local adverse effects of inhaled corticosteroids

Answer 11

Question 12

Systemic corticosteroids are indicated in who

Answer 12

Question 13

What is the advantage of IV therapy of corticosteroids over oral administration

Answer 13

Question 14

What is the treatment for corticosteroids

Answer 14

Question 15

Is there a need for tapering of the dose after discharge

Answer 15

Question 16

Explain leukotriene antagonist

Answer 16

Question 17

What are the types of leukotriene antagonists with examples

Answer 17

Question 18

Explain leukotriene receptor blocker

Answer 18

Question 19

Explain zileuton

Answer 19

Question 20

Lipoxygenase inhibitors are effective in what

Answer 20

Question 21

Explain the toxicity of zileuton

Answer 21

Question 22

What is omalizumab

Answer 22

Question 23

Explain the action of omalizumb

Answer 23

Question 24

When was omalizumab approved and why the experience with this drug is limited

Answer 24

Question 25

Assessment of proper inhalation technique us important for what

Answer 25

Question 26

Explain inhaler technique

Answer 26

Question 27

What are the examples of inhalers

Answer 27

Question 28

What is reassessing time

Answer 28

Question 29

How to know that you can step down in the treatment

Answer 29

After 3 months without attacks

Question 30

What is the step 1 preferred treatment

Answer 30

Question 31

What is the step 2 preferred treatment

Answer 31

Question 32

What is the step 3 preferred treatment

Answer 32

Question 33

What is the step 4 preferred treatment

Answer 33

Question 34

What is the step 5 preferred treatment

Answer 34

Question 35

What is the step 6 preferred treatment

Answer 35

Question 36

What are the clinical danger signs of severe asthma exacerbation in adults

Answer 36

Question 37

What is the assessment of severe asthma exacerbation in adults

Answer 37

Question 38

The standard treatment of severe asthma exacerbation in adults includes what

Answer 38

Inhaled beta agonist
Oxygen
Ipratropium bromide
Systemic glucocorticoids

Question 39

What is the inhaled beta agonist treatment

Answer 39

Question 40

In inhaled beta agonist treatment what can be given alternatively for severe exacerbation

Answer 40

Question 41

Explain oxygen treatment of severe asthma exacerbation in adults

Answer 41

Question 42

Explain ipratropium bromide treatment of severe asthma exacerbation in adults

Answer 42

Question 43

Explain systemic glucocorticoids treatment of severe asthma exacerbation in adults

Answer 43

Question 44

What are the alternative in systemic glucocorticoids treatment of severe asthma exacerbation in adults

Answer 44

Question 45

Can glucocorticoids be given IM

Answer 45

Question 46

Explain the monitoring of severe asthma exacerbation in adults

Answer 46

Question 47

Explain the patients with asthma who have experienced myocardial infarction and require a Beta blocker

Answer 47

Question 48

Explain asthma in pregnancy

Answer 48

Question 49

Explain immunizations in relation to asthma

Answer 49