managements of asthma in adults Flashcards

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non pharmacological management

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patient education and self management plans, exercise, smoking cessation, weight management, flu/ pneumococcal vaccinations

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MDIs are

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metered dose inhalers u use and take a deep breath at same time. usually with spacer

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dry powder inhalers (DPIs)

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good as you don’t need a big breath. need good respiratory flow though

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types of short acting beta agonists

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salbutamol (MDI or DPI), terbutaline (DPI)

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types of oral therapy

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leukotriene receptor antagonist, theophylline, prednisolone

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specialist options

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omalizumab and mepolizumab which act on the asthma response, bronchial thermoplasty

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how to treat an acute asthma attack (mild or moderate)

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increase inhaler use, oral steroid, treat trigger, early follow up (first 24 hours), back up plan

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how to treat an acute asthma attack (severe)

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nebulisers, IV steroid, magnesium, aminophylline, find triggers, find complications that could happen eg haemothorax, review, level 2/3 care

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contrast with COPD

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age of onset- usually younger with asthma, smoking history- asthma not necessarily smoker, response to treatment- asthma good, treatment goals- asthma reversible

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