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Stage T1

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T1a: <2 cm
T1b: >2 cm to 3 cm

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Stage T2

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T2a: > 3-5 cm
T2b: > 5-7 cm
- Involve main bronchus, >2cm from carina

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Stage T3

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  • Tumor > 7 cm
  • Main bronchus <2cm from carina
  • Invasion (phrenic n, parietal pericardium, chest wall, diaphragm)
  • Additional tumor nodules in same lobe
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Stage T4

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  • Invasion of important structures (trachea, SVC, aorta, recurrent lar. n, esophagus
  • Ipsilateral nodules, in different lobe
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Stage N1

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Ipsilateral hilar

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Stage N2

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Ipsilteral

  • Mediastinal
  • Subcarinal
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N3

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  • Contralateral

- Supravlavicular

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Stage M1

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Metastases
M1a: 
- Contralateral lung
- Pleura
- Pericardium
M1b:
- Distant
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Surgical resection stage

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Up to IIIA

  • T4 N0-1 M0
  • T3 N1 M0
  • T1-3 N2 M0
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Surgery options

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  • Lobectomy
  • Bilobectomy
  • Pulmonectomy
  • Atypical resection (Wedge resection?)
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Performance status grading

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ECOG

- 0-2 good for treatment (?)

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Chemotherapy SCLC first line

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Stage I-III:
Cisplatin/carboplatin+etoposide
- 6 cycles
- Thoracic radiation after 3rd (~50Gy)

Stage IV:
- 4-6 cycles

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Chemotherapy SCLC second line

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  • Topotecan OR

- Epirubicine-Cyclophosphamide-Vincristine (4 cycles)

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NSCLC adjuvant chemo stage

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IB to IIIA

- After surgery

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NSCLC neoadjuvant chemotherapy

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Before surgery

  • Make it resectable
  • E.g stage IIIA
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NSCLC palliative chemotherapy stage

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Stage IIIB-IV

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NSCLC chemotherapy

Stage IIIB-IV palliative, or stage IB-IIIA neoadj/adj

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Cisplatin or Carboplatin
+
Gemcitabin/Docetaxel/Pemetrexed

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NSCLC second/third line chemotherapy

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  • Chemo: Docetaxel or pemetrexed monotherapy

- Targeted therapy: EGFR blockers

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Molecular targeted therapy in IIIB and IV adenocc

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1) VEGF antagonist (angiogenesis): Bevacizumab
- With first line chemo

2) EGFR antagonists (tyrosine kinase)
Gefitinib or Erlotinib
- Monotherapy

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Radiation therapy

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High energy X-rays

  • External radiation
  • Endoluminal brachytherapy
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Light’s criteria (pleural fluid is exudate if)

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1) Pleural fluid protein / serum protein is > 0.5
2) Pleural fluid LDH / serum LDH is >0.6
3) Pleural fluid LDH > 2/3 of the upper limits of normal serum LDH (>266iu/L)

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Protein level and LDH level that suggests effusion is exudate

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Protein > 30g/L

LDH > 200 iu/L

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23
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Epidemiology of TBC

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1) Leading infectious cause of morbidity and mortality
2) 1/3 of population infected
3) 2-3 millions die per year

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Treatment TBC

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Rifampin: 600 mg/day 
Isoniazide: 300 mg/day
Pyrazinamide: 1.5 g/day
Ethambutol: 2.0 g/day
*all per os (streptomycin is i.v)
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2nd line antiTBC drugs

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  • Streptomycin
  • Ethambutol
  • Paraaminosalicylic acid (PAS)
  • Fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin)
  • Cycloserine
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Causative agents community acquired pneumonia

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1) Strep pneumo
2-3) M. Pneumo, Chlamydophila pneumoniae
4-5) H. Infl, Klebsiella pn
6) Viruses

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Causative agents nosocomial pneumoniae

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1) Enterobacteriaceae (E.coli)
2) Pseudomonas
3) Staph aureus
4) Acinetobacter spp
5) H. infl

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Fine crackels (rales, crepitations)

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  • Discontinuous
  • Similar to wood burning
  • Both phases of resp
  • Early insp+exp: chr. Bronchitis
  • Late insp: pneumonia, CHF, atelectasis
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Wheeze

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  • Continous
  • High or low pitched
  • Narrowing of airways
  • Insp: stiff stenosis, tumor, foreign body, scarring
  • Exp: bronchiolar disease (eg asthma)
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Rhonchi

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«Low pitched wheeze»

  • Continous
  • Insp and exp
  • Often clear after cough
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Pleural rubs

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  • Discontinous or continous
  • Creaking sound (gå på kram snø)
  • Insp and exp (whenever chest moves)
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Blood gas pneumonia

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  • Hypoxemia
  • Hypocapnia
  • Alkalosis
33
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Diagnosis pneumonia

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  • Sputum from lower airw
  • Protected brush specimen
  • BAL
  • Serology: mycopl, chlam, legionella
  • Urinary Ag test: Legionella
  • M. Tub: Mantoux, direct Koch, culture, PCR, Quantoferon test
34
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PORT

A 
«Pneumonia outcome research team» points
- Show risk of pneumonia pts
- I-V
- PORT increase w/ age, comorbidities, severity of symptoms
- Lethality 
I-III~0.x% (treat at home, AB po)
IV~10% (hospital, AB iv)
V~30% (ICU, AB iv)
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Empirical AB treatment PORT I

A

Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid
OR
Macrolides (Klacid, Sumamed)

36
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Empirical AB treatment PORT II-III

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Amoxocillin-clavulanic acid
AND
Macrolides (Klacid, Sumamed) or
Fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin, moxi)

37
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Empirical AB treatment PORT III-IV (hospital, iv)

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Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid or cephalosporins (ceftriaxone, cefotaxime)

AND

Macrolides (Klacid, sumamed) or Levofloxacin

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Empirical AB treatment PORT IV-V (hospital, iv)

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Cephalosporins (ceftriaxone, cefotaxime) or
Imipenem or Meropenem or
Piperacillin-tasobactam

AND

Macrolides (klacid, sumamed) or
Levofloxacin or
Aminoglycocide

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Supportive treatment pneumonia

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  • O2
  • Fluid, electrolytes
  • Antipyretics
  • Insulin
  • Antiarrhytmic
  • Anticoag (heparin)
  • Low dose steroid (antifibrogen)
  • Bronchodilator
40
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Normal values FEV1, FVC, ratio

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FEV1: 4 L
FVC: 5 L
Ratio: 0.8 (<0.7 indicates obstructive disease)

41
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Assesment of COPD symptoms

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  • COPD assessment test (CAT)

- mMRC Breathlessness scale/questionaire (modified british medical research council) - grade 0-4

42
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Classification of severity of airflow limitation in COPD

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Based on post-SABA FEV1
- GOLD 1: FEV1 = 80 %
- GOLD 2: FEV1 = 50-80%
- GOLD 3: FEV1 = 30-50%
- GOLD 4: FEV1 < 30% predicted
Mild, moderate, severe, very severe
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Assessment of COPD

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  • Symptoms (CAT, mMRC)
  • Airflow limitation (GOLD 1-4)
  • Risk of exacerbations (2 or more within last year, or FEV1<50% are high risk)
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Medications COPD

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  • SABA/LABA
  • SAMA/LAMA
  • Methylxanthines
  • Inhaled/systemic corticosteroids
  • Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors (roflumilast)
45
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Therapeutic recommendations for COPD medication

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  • Gr A: Bronchodilator
  • Gr B: LABA or LAMA => both
  • Gr C: LAMA => both
  • Gr D: LABA+LAMA => both+ICS
46
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Type I and II respiratory failure

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I: Hypoxemic

  • PaO2<60mmHg on 60 % oxygen
  • Oxygenation failure

II: Hypercapnic

  • PaCO2>45mmHg and pH<7.35
  • Ventilatory failure
47
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Zubrod scale (performance state of patient)

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0: Normal activity
1: Can walk, but need support
2: In bed close to 50% of time
3: In bed >50% of daytime
4: Bed-ridden

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Asthma definition

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1) Chronic inflammatory
2) Wheeze, cough, dyspnea
3) Airflow limitation
4) Airflow hyperresponsiveness

49
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Asthma classification

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1) Severity
- Intermittent, mild-, moderate-, severe persistent

2) Control level
- Controlled, partly controlled, uncontrolled

3) Etiology
- Extrinsic, intrinsic

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PEF (abbreviation+unit+normal+asthma)

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Peak expiratory flow
(L/min)
- Normal range: 400-600 L/min
- Asthmatics: 200-400 L/min
- Daily PEF variability >20% suggest asthma
51
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Inhaled corticosteroids (3)

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1) Beclomethasone
2) Budesonide
3) Fluticasone

52
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Leukotriene modifiers

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  • 5-LO inh: Zileuton

- CysLT1 antag: Montelukast, Zafirlukast, Pranlukast

53
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Anti-IgE

A

Omalizumab

54
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Valve used in pleural suction (ptx)

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Heimlich valve

55
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Methods for pleural biopsy (4)

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1) Closed needle biopsy (Cope-Ramel needle)
2) CT guided core biopsy
3) Medical thoracoscopy
4) Surgical biopsy (VATS, open surgical biopsy)

56
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Treatment malignant pleural mesothelioma

A

Radio+chemo (pemetrexed+cisplatin)

  • Poor effect, poor prog
  • Survival ~12 months
57
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Pleurodesis

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Fusion of visceral and parietal pleura

- For pleural effusion

58
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Other word for pleural tapping of fluid

A

Thoracocentesis

59
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Sclerosing agents used for pleurodesis (3-4) + SEs (2)

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1) Talc
2-3) Doxycycline, Tetracycline
4) Bleomycin
SEs: chest pain, fever

60
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Sleep study

A

Polysomnography (PSG)

61
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Sleep state scoring

A

EEG
EMG (electronyography)
EOG (electrooculography)

62
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Sleep apnea «types» (3)

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1) Obstructive sleep apnea
2) Central sleep apnea
3) Sleep related hypoventilation syndromes

63
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Diagnostic criterias sleep apnea (OSAS) («3»)

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1) Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)

2) 2 or more:
a. Airflow cessations (apneas) during sleep
b. Repetitive awakenings during night
c. Bad sleep quality
d. Impaired memory and learning skills

3) At least 5 apnea/hypopnea per hour during polysomnography (AHI>5)

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AHI + scale

A

Apnea-Hyponea index
= «average no. of apneic and hyponeic episodes per 1 hour of sleep»

AHI 5-15: Mild disorder
AHI 15-30: Moderate
AHI >30: Severe

65
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Asthma treatment protocol (step 1-5)

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1) SABA as needed
2) Add Low-dose ICS
3) Add LABA
4) Medium/high-dose ICS + LABA (and/or LT modifier, theophylline)
5) Add Oral glucocorticoids and/or Anti-IgE (Omalizumab)

66
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COPD treatment protocol (facebook)

A

Step

1) SABA, SAMA
2) LABA, LAMA
3) Depends on exacerbation frequency
- High: Corticosteroids
- Low: don’t give

67
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Pleura on US

A

Highly echogenic

68
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Bone metastases on US

A

Hypoechoic

69
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Pleural effusion on US

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  • Transudates: anechoic
  • Exudates: can be complex, septated or echogenic
  • Malignant: often anechoic
70
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Pneumothorax on US

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  • Absence of normal lung sliding
  • Loss of comet-tail artefacts
  • Exaggerated horizontal reverberation artefacts
71
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Lung/pleural tumor on US

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Hypoechoic with posterior acoustic enhancement

72
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Atypical mycobacteria examples (5)

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1) M. Avium Complex (MAC)
2) M. Kansasii (Kansas)
3) M. Malmoense (Malmö)
4) M. Abscessus
5) M. Xenopi

73
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Examples SABAs (3)

A
  • Fenoterol
  • Salbutamol
  • Terbutaline
74
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Examples LABAs (3)

A
  • Salmeterol
  • Formoterol
  • Olodaterol
75
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Examples SAMAs (2) and LAMAs (2)

A

SAMA: Ipratropium & Oxitropium

LAMA: Tiotropium & Glycopyrronium

76
Q

Methylxanthine example + disadvantage

A

Thiophylline

- Narrow TI

77
Q

Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor

A

Roflumilast

- COPD

78
Q

Triple therapy COPD

A

LABA
LAMA
ICS

79
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Comorbidities COPD

A

1) Lung cancer
2) Cardiovascular
3) Osteoporosis
4) Depressiob/anxiety
5) Sleep apnea
6) GERD

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