COPD DRUGS Flashcards
WHAT DRUGS CAN BE GIVEN TO A PATIENT EXPERIENCING A COPD EXACERBATION?
OXYGEN
SALBUTAMOL NEBULISER
IPATROPIUM BROMIDE
HYDROCORTISONE
WHAT ARE THE TARGET SATURATIONS FOR COPD?
88-92%.
WHEN SHOULD OXYGEN BE GIVEN?
WHEN TARGET SATURATIONS ARE NOT BEING MET.
WHEN SHOULD SALBUTAMOL NEBULISER BE GIVEN TO A PATIENT WITH COPD?
INDICATED FOR EXACERBATION OF COPD.
ALSO INDICATED IF THE PATIENT HAS EXPIRATORY WHEEZE / GLOBAL WHEEZE.
WHAT LITRE OF OXYGEN SHOULD A PATIENT WITH COPD HAVING A NEBULISER BE PUT ONA ND HOW LONG FOR ?
6-8 L
FOR 6 MINUTES
LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF O2. HOWEVER IF THEY NEED IT TO MEET TARGET SATS GIVE IT.
When should ipratropium bromide be given?
If first line treatment (Salbutamol), is inefffective or not as effective as desired.
whats the dose of ipratropium bromide?
500 micrograms in 2ml
nebulised
When should Hydrocortisone be given?
if bronchodilators (salbutamol or ipatropium bromide), Do not work
route and dose for hydrocortisone?
IV - 1ML
do you just wack hydrocortisone in?
no, drug should be done slowly over 2 minutes.
when should predisolone be given?
if the response to nebulised bronchodilators is poor.
dose and route of predisolone?
40mL ORALLY
