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COPD Asthma Flashcards

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What are your first line drugs for asthma?

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Beta- agonst

Anticholinergic

– should be given together

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What is the mechanism of action of short acting Beta 2 agonists?

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3
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aton of Albuterol

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will get you tachycardia

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Inhaled B agonist therapy chart

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Systemic B agonist therapy chart

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B agonist Side effects

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  • tachycardia
  • Type B lactic acidosis
  • Hypokalemia
  • Hyperglycemia
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7
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When do you use anticholinergics?

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asthma exacerbation

– Ipatropium is the drug of choice

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If you have asthma exacerbation what should you do?

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  1. Beta agonist
  2. Anticholinergic
  3. Corticosteroid –> but expect it to work 6 -8 hours from there
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9
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Uterly life threatening exacerbations:

Refractory therapy

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Mg and Ketamine

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10
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Do not use this on asthma unless there is an absolute need

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Antibiotic; only if there is infection

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COPD

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Why is there exacerbation of copd?

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Management of COPD

first line

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  • B- agonist [first line]
  • Anticholinergics
  • Corticosteroids
  • Antibiotics
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They should be discharged with long acting stuff

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Antibiotics table

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What are the most common pathogens for COPD

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  • Streptococcis pneumoniae
  • Haemophilius Influenzae
  • Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
17
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COPD: monotherapy antibiotic recommended by GOLD guidelines

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  • Tetracyclines (e.g., doxycycline, minocycline)
  • Amoxicillin/clavulanate
  • Macrolide (e.g., azithromycin)
18
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When will you use atb with Pseudomonas coverage?

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Use antibiotics with Pseudomonas spp., coverage for
certain patients
o Exacerbation requiring mechanical ventilation

o Severe airflow limitation

o Frequent exacerbations per year

19
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Exacerbation Prevention

Prophylaxis

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