obstructive airways disease pt2

Question 1

airway hypersensitivy

Answer 1

twitchy airways
- due to the inflammatory cascade being activated from above

Question 2

key treatment goals of asthma

Answer 2

patient requires very little of reliever - determines whether it is controlled or not

Question 3

never put a patient on

Answer 3

oral corticoid steroid

Question 4

anti-IgE monoclonal antibody

Answer 4

omalizymab (Xolair)

Question 5

anti-IL5

Answer 5

mepolizyman, Benralizumab

Question 6

Anti-TSLP

Answer 6

Tezepelumab

Question 7

mucolytics

Answer 7

thin out mucous (rarely used)

Question 8

treatment of persistent asthma

Answer 8

damp down inflammatory cascade

Question 9

treatment of acute asthma

Answer 9

systemic steroid
eg oral prednisolone

Question 10

treatment of COPD aim

Answer 10

to reduce exacerbations, improve pulmonary functions, prevent pulmonary heart disease

Question 11

how many inhalers are there for COPD

Answer 11

2
- tripple inhaler (for raised eosinophils)
- double

Question 12

non eosinophilic and infrequent =

Answer 12

no ICS