Treatment Of Asthma Flashcards by Лили Ауси | Brainscape

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What are the non-pharmacological therapies

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What are the types of pharmacological treatment

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Quick relief medications
Long term control medications

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What are the quick relief medications

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What are the long term control medications

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What are the other medications used for asthma (limited use)

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What are B2 adrenergic agonists and give two types

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The class of medication most commonly used as quick reliever is what

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Short acting B2 agonists (SABA)

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Why is aerosol administration more preferred

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Beta 2 agonists also have the potential to what

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Give examples of beta 2 agonists

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Albuterol and terbutaline are use because

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What are the side effects of SABA

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How is overuse of SABA defined

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What may occur due to excessive use of SABA

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Arrhythmias
Tremor
Loss of responsiveness (tolerance)

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Explain tolerance in terms of B2 agonists and how to treat the tolerance

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Give example of long acting Beta 2 agonists

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Formoterol
Salmeterol

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Why are long acting beta 2 agonists used

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What is the difference between the purpose of SABA and LABA

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What is preferred in nocturnal asthma

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Give the example of muscarinic antagonists

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Explain muscarinic antagonists

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Compare between muscarinic antagonists and B2 agonists

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What is the duration of action of Ipratropium bromide

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4 to 8 hours

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What is the duration of action of tiotropium bromide

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24 hours

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Inhaled Ipratropium is used for what

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What is the benefit of muscarinic antagonists over B2 agonists

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