Respiratory Exam 1 - CYSTIC FIBROSIS Flashcards
Aerosolized Antibiotics
Activity against Pseudomonas aeuroginsoa
Tobramycin Inhaled Solution (TOBI)
Aerosolized Antibiotic
Tobramycin Inhaled Solution (TOBI) - SPECTRUM
Gm(-) spectrum
Tobramycin Inhaled Solution (TOBI) - DOSING
> 6yo: 300mg Q12H
(QD in renal impairment)
Takes 15-20min to administer
28 days on, 28 days off
Tobramycin Inhaled Solution (TOBI) - AEs
Bronchospasm
Hoarseness
Pregnancy Category D
Aztreonam Inhaled Solution (Cayston)
Aerosolized Antibiotic
Aztreonam Inhaled Solution (Cayston) - DOSING
> 7yo: mix 1 vial of medication with 1 ampule of saline and add to ALTERA nebulizer handset
75mg TID (at least 4h between doses)
2-3min to administer
28 days on, 28 days off
Aztreonam Inhaled Solution (Cayston) - AEs
Bronchospasm Sore throat Nasal congestion Fever Pregnancy Category B
Colistimethate (Colistin)
Aerosolized Antibiotic
Colistimethate (Colistin) - DOSING
75-150mg BID
Colistimethate (Colistin) - AEs
Bronchospasm:
Use Albuterol after reconstitution to decrease
Mucolytics
Decrease viscosity of pulmonary secretions
Increase clearance of sputum
Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme)
Mucolytic
Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) - MOA
Presence of DNA produces viscous mucus
-Selectively cleaves DNA & decreases mucus viscosity
Increase airflow and decrease risk of infection
Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) - DOSING
2.5mg QD via nebulizer
Not approved in children <40)
Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme) - CONSIDERATIONS
Improvement in lung function in 8 days
-Increases adherence
Preserves lung function
Hypertonic Saline
Mucolytic
Hypertonic Saline - MOA
7% saline solution
Increases volume of fluid on epithelial lining of the airway to maintain normal ciliary flow and increase sputum expectoration
Hypertonic Saline - AEs
Bronchospasm
-Pretreatment with albuterol
Inhaled Corticosteroids
Anti-Inflammatory Agent
Inhaled Corticosteroids - INDICATIONS
Reserved for patients with reactive airways (asthma)
Oral Corticosteroids
Anti-Inflammatory Agent
Oral Corticosteroids - INDICATIONS
Long term:
Benefit lost shortly following DC
Short term:
Used in pts with aspergillus colonization
Helpful in acute exacerbations
Oral NSAIDS (Ibuprofen)
Anti-Inflammatory Agent