Pulmonary Flashcards
which class of asthma meds are used for RESCUE ONLY
SABA
which 2 agents are SABAs
albuterol levalbuterol
which med is a ICS/SABA? how is it used?
budesonide/albuterol
reliever only
AEs of SABAs
tremor, shaky, lightheaded, palpitations
what are the 5 ICS
ciclesonide
fluticasone (propionate, furoate)
beclomethasone
mometasone
budesonide
2 major AE of ICS
oropharyngeal candidiasis, dysphonia
counsel for ICS to
rinse and spit with each us
which inhaler type should be shaken? not?
shake MDI
do not shake DPI
avoid DPI in
children <4 and milk protein allergy
3 LABAs? should they be used alone for asthma?
salmeterol, formoterol, vilanterol
DO NOT USE ALONE IN ASTHMA- BBW
BBW for LABA
asthma related death when used alone
4 ICS/LABA combos
budesonide/formoterol
fluticasone propionate/salmeterol
fluticasone furoate/vilanterol
mometasone/formoterol
which agent is a LAMA? when is it used
tiotropium
usually add on later
3 leukotriene modifiers
montelukast, zafirlukast, zileuton
AE for leukotriene modifiers
headache, psych changes
montelukast suicide BBW
asthma PO med dosed based on serum concentrations
theophylline
should OTC epinephrine be used for asthma
limit to short term use for unexpected situations, facilitate follow up
which 2 conditions are part of atopy and may contribute to asthma
eczema, allergic rhinitis
which meds can trigger asthma
ASA, NSAIDs, nonselective BB
4 main symptoms of asthma
wheezing, SOB, chest tightness, cough
signs of asthma
wheezing, dry cough, atopy signs, low O2 sat
how & when is asthma severity assessed
retrospective, after controlled for several months
mild, moderate, and severe asthma are controlled with which steps of therapy….
mild- step 1 or 2
mod- step 3 or 4
sev- step 5
how is asthma symptom control assessed? what do you ask?
daytime asthma sx >2x week?
nighttime waking?
reliever for sx >2x week?
activity limitations?
0= well controlled
1-2= partly controlled
3-4= uncontrolled