COPD Flashcards
1
Q
how do we treat group A-D COPD?
A
A. SABA or LAMA beta-agonists.
B. LABA
C. LAMA
D. Combo with ICS
2
Q
SABA
A
xopenex (levalbuterol) and pro air (albuterol)
provides immediate relief
3
Q
LABA
A
“terol” Salmetrerol (serevent), gormoterol (Performist)
do not use in acute
4
Q
LAMA
A
“pium” (Spiriva)
Spare the lama
long-acting muscarinic antagonists
prevents exacerbations
Anticholinergics
Used in combo with other treatments.
5
Q
Anticholinergic side effects
A
cant see
cant split
cant pee
cant shit
