Inhaled Steroids Flashcards
1
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Inhaled Steroids Drug Names
A
Beclomethasone
Fluticasone
Triamicinolone
“-one”
Budesonide
Ciclesonide
“-esonide”
2
Q
Inhaled Steroids Therapeutic Actions
A
Decreases the inflammatory response in the airway
3
Q
Inhaled Steroids Indications
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- Prevention and treatment of asthma
- Treat chronic steroid dependent bronchial asthma
4
Q
Inhaled Steroids Contraindication and Cautions
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Contraindication:
* not for emergency during an acute attack of asthma
Caution:
- Active respiratory infection
- Pregnancy and lactation
5
Q
Inhaled Steroids Adverse Effects
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- Sore throat
- Hoarseness
- Coughing
- Dry Mouth
- Pharyngeal & laryngeal fungal infection
6
Q
Inhaled Steroids:
Assessment
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Assess:
Hx:
allergy and acute asthma attacks, systemic infections, pregnancy and lactation
physical: vital signs, RR, long sounds, temperature, CV, cardiac auscultation (baseline)
labs:
7
Q
Inhaled Steroids:
Diagnosis
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DX:
- acute pain
- risk for injury
- deficient knowledge
8
Q
Inhaled Steroids:
Implementation
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Implementation:
- Rinse mouth after using inhaler
- Monitory for signs of respiratory infection
- provide thorough patient teaching
9
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Inhaled Steroids:
Evaluation
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Eval: Response to the drug Adverse effects Effectiveness of comfort measures Compliance with the regimen Effectiveness of the teaching plan
