Ch 41: Asthma Flashcards
Albuterol brand name
ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA
Levalbuterol brand name
Xopenex, Xopenex HFA
Epinephrine (OTC) brand name
Primatene Mist
Salmeterol brand name
Severent Diskus
Beclomethasone brand name
QVAR RediHaler
Budesonide brand name
Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules
Budesonide + Formoterol brand name
Symbicort
Fluticasone brand name
Flovent HFA, Flovent Diskus, Arnuity Ellipta
Fluticasone + salmeterol brand name
Advair Diskus, Advair HFA
Fluticasone + vilanterol brand name
Breo Ellipta
Mometasone + Formoterol brand name
Dulera
An asthma diagnosis is confirmed with
spirometry
Spirometry and pulmonary function tests test for reversibility (i.e, if the FEV1 increases by more than __% with the use of a bronchodilator)
12%
FEV1 measures
how much air can be forcefully exhaled in one second
FVC test
after taking a deep breath, the max volume of air that is exhaled (how much air is exhaled)
FEV1/FVC
the percentage of total air capacity (“vital capacity”) that can be forcefully exhaled in one second (the speed of the exhale)
Common asthma triggers
genetics, pollution, cigarettes, cold air/changes in weather, pets, dust/pollen/cockroaches, perfume & cosmetics, drugs (ASA, NSAIDs, non-selective BB - propranolol, nadolol, timolol, pindolol), infections (colds and viruses), allergic rhinitis, GERD, obesity, OSA, anxiety, stress, depression
Intermittent asthma is defined as daytime symptoms < / = __ days/week & SABA rescue inhaler use < / = __ days/week
2
2
Mild asthma is defined as daytime symptoms > __ days per week, but not daily & SABA rescue inhaler use > __ days/week, but not daily or > __ x/day
2
2
1
Moderate asthma is defined as daytime symptoms how many times per week & SABA rescue inhaler use ___
daily
daily
Severe asthma is defined as daytime symptoms ___ & SABA rescue inhaler use ___
throughout the day
several times per day
Which vaccines should people with asthma receive
Annual influenza vaccine Pneumovax 23 (age 2-64)
Which controller is first-line for all patients
ICS (need anti-inflammation in asthma)
Which drug classes are controllers
ICS LABA LTRAs LAMAs Injectable MABs
Which drug classes are relievers
ICS + formoterol
SABAs
LABAs are used in combination with:
ICS
NEVER use LABAs alone
Which MAB is used for severe allergic asthma
Omalizumab
Albuterol MDI/DPI dose
1-2 inhalations Q4-6H PRN
SABA SE
Nervousness, tremor, tachycardia, palpitations, cough, hyperglycemia, ↓ K
Levalbuterol contains __ isomer of albuterol
R
Most albuterol inhalers contain __ inhalations/canister, with the exception of ___ which also has __ inhalations/canister
200 inhalations/canister
Ventolin: 200 inhalations/canister AND 60 inhalations/canister
SABAs or low-dose ICS + formoterol should be used in exercise-induced bronchospasm ___ min prior to exercise.
The effects of the SABA will last __-__ hours
5
2-3 hours
Which drugs are SABAs
Albuterol
Levalbuterol
Racepinepherine
Epinephrine
Which drug is a LABA
Salmeterol