extra questions (RESPIRATRY DRUG)

Question 1

Should ipratropium bromide be given before or after the first dosage of salbutamol (in acute severe/ life threatening asthma)

Answer 1

after the first dose of salbutamol

Question 2

how many dosafes of ipratropium bromide should be given if a person is unresponsive to salbulatmol alone (acute asthma/ COPD)

Answer 2

1 single dose of ipratropium bromide after salbuatmol

Question 3

what is the issue with salbuamol being a good INITIAL RELIVER

Answer 3

false sense of securtiy because you may think the pt is better however its just the salbutamol therefore give steroid if severe

Question 4

why is salbutamol not indicated in bronchiolitis

Answer 4

because it doesnt benefit the condition and may cause confusion when doing clinical assessments in hospital and tachycardia