asthma
SEVERE asthma exacerbation
if asthma diagnosis is unclear
PFT before and after inhaled bronchodilators
asthma and reactive airway disease are CONFIRMED with what finding on PFT?
INCREASE in FEV1 of greater than 12%
ALL patients with SOB should receive the following
best INITIAL treatment for asthma exacerbation
when should an asthma patient be placed in the ICU?
respiratory acidosis with CO2 retention
what is the indication for intubation and mechanical ventilation in asthma?
PERSISTENT respiratory acidosis
best INITIAL treatment for nonacute asthma
inhaled bronchodilator (albuterol)
if asthma patient is not controlled on inhaled bronchodilator (albuterol)
inhaled steroid
if patient is STILL not controlled on inhaled bronchodilator (albuterol), and inhaled steroids
inhaled long-acting beta agonist (LABA) (salmeterol, or formoterol)
alternate long-term controller medications besides inhaled steroids: extrinsic allergies, such as hay fever
cromolyn
alternate long-term controller medications besides inhaled steroids: atopic disease
montelukast
alternate long-term controller medications besides inhaled steroids: COPD
alternate long-term controller medications besides inhaled steroids: high IgE levels, no control with cromolyn
omalizumab (anti-IgE Ab)
last resort for uncontrolled nonacute asthma (if still not controlled on SABA, inhaled steroids, and LABA)
PO steroids (many adverse effects)
treatment for exercise-induced asthma
inhaled bronchodilator BEFORE exercise
COPD
treatment for acute exacerbation of COPD
what should be added in treatment for acute exacerbation of COPD, if fever, sputum, and/or new infiltrate is present on CXR?
ceftriaxone and azithromycin for CAP
management of COPD with mild respiratory acidosis
BiPAP or CPAP
COPD physical examination findings
EKG findings in COPD
CXR findings in COPD