COPD and Asthma Flashcards
Risk factors for asthma
Allergens Respiratory infections Occupational irritants Smoking Air pollution
Risk factors for COPD
Smoking
Occupational dust and chemicals
DRAW the asthma ladder
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COPD group A conditions
0-1 moderate exacerbations (not leading to hospital admission
mMRC 0-1, CAT<10
COPD group A treatment
SABA OR SAMA OR LABA OR LAMA
COPD group B conditions
0-1 moderate exacerbations (not leading to hospital admission)
mMRC greater than 2, CAT more than 10
COPD group B treatment
Lama or laba
COPD group C conditions
More than 2 moderate exacerbations or more than 1 leading to hospitalisation
mMRC more than 2, CAT more than 10
COPD group c treatment
LAMA
COPD group d conditions
More than 2 moderate exacerbations or 1 or more leading to hospitalisation
mMRC more than 2, CAT more than 10
COPD group d treatment
LAMA
Lama+laba
ICS+laba
Asthma COPD non Pharm
Avoid tobacco More physical activity Avoid medications that make it worse (NSAIDs, BB) Allergen avoidance Vaccination (flu and pneumonia)
SABA SE
Trembling hands
Tachycardia
Headache (usually with oral)
SABA only treatment increase the risk of severe exacerbations compared to ICS add on
Salbutamol dosing
100mcg inhaler
1-2 puffs tds-qds prn
Salbutamol tablets and syrup 2-6 yo dosing
0.1-0.2mg/kg/dose tds
Salbutamol tablet and syrup 6-14 yo dosing
2mg tds-qds (max 24mg/day)
Salbutamol oral >14yo dosing
2-4mg tds-qds prn (max 32mg/day)
LABA SE
Tremor
Tachycardia
Headache
Which LABA can be used for exacerbations
Symbicort (formeterol)
ICS examples
Budesobide
Beckoned has one
Fluticasone
ICS SE
Mouth and throat irritation
Oral thrush
Hoarseness of voice
Counselling points for ICS
Rinse mouth after use
Beclomethadone dipropionate total daily ICS dose
Low: 200-500
Medium >500-1000
High: >1000
budesonide dosing
Low: 200-400
Medium: >200-400
Hugh: >400
Fluticasone furoate dosing
Low-medium 100
High 200