environment and respiratroy disease Flashcards
GHG and climate change
The ability to trap thermal energy
association bettween climate change and respiratory disease
ozone depletion (increase O3 level–irritant)
particulate matter less than 2.5 microns
conditions that may increase the risk of asthma / COPD exacerbation
flood earthquake—access to the health care
burshfire heat wave—increase the repiratory rate / increase in the pollen level in the air / increase in the pollutant level /TRP receptoer (heat sensitive) &HSP (inflammation mediator)
management advice for patients under specifc circumstances
Be awared of the forecast
Stay indoor
Wear face mask
Know asthma first aid
Take preventer and follow the action plan
propellant which has lowest GWP
HFO 1234ze
most commonly used propellant
HFC-134a
overuse of which product contributes to the excess GHG emission
SABA
which one is more sustainable, pMDI or DPI
DPI
advice on how to creat a sustainable pharmacy
confirm diagnosis
inhaler choice (if eligiable, encourage the patient to choose the more
right tenique of using inhaler + follow the action plan (no overuse and good control of asthma )
return the empty inhaler to the pharmacy for disposal
CAC TUS
assess the carbon impact using life cycle approach
whole ife cycle
GHG measurment
CO2 as reference
i tone xxx = how many tones of CO2
GWP
common GHG
CO2 / F-gases / Nitrous gas / methane /
causes of climate change
volcanic eruption
GHG emission
natural change in CO2 level
change in solar energy level
change in earth’s orbit and rotation
reflectivity or absorption ability of the sun energy
All forms of inhaler will casues some pollution to the environment Y/N
Y
