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When is treatment not appropriate when using SABAs PRN? -
ANSWER When more than 1 canister/month is used
Can LABAs be used as mono therapy? - ANSWER No,
administer with ICS
What is the action of Theophylline? - ANSWER relaxes and
opens airways, rarely used because it requires careful monitoring
How and why is Omalizumab given? - ANSWER Sub-q every 2-4
weeks; given to patients over 12 with mod to persistent asthma
with positive skin test.
What is the action of ICS? - ANSWER prevent inflammation of
the airways
What is the hallmark on CXR for miliary TB? - ANSWER
Snowstorm
Treatment of TB in pregnancy: - ANSWER 2 mos: INH, RIF, EMB
7 mos: INH, RIF
What drug cannot be used in pregnancy when treating TB? -
ANSWER PZA
Side effect of RIF? - ANSWER Orange secretions
SIde effect of PZA? - ANSWER Hyperuricemia
Side effect of EMB: - ANSWER optic neuritis
,Side effect of INH: - ANSWER Peripheral neuropathy
What drug is added to INH therapy? - ANSWER Vit B6
A false negative TB test can result in: - ANSWER malnourished,
overwhelming disease, 10% of kids
Does a negative TST exclude TB? - ANSWER No
For moderate persistant asthma, symptoms occur - ANSWER
Daily
For moderate persistant asthma, SABA use is - ANSWER Daily
For moderate persistant asthma, nighttime awakenings ages 0-4
- ANSWER 3-4 times/month
For moderate persistant asthma, nighttime awakenings for >5 -
ANSWER > once a week, not nightly
For moderate persistant asthma, interference with normal activity
- ANSWER Some
For moderate persistant asthma, Lung function FEV1 or PEF
(personal best), >12 - ANSWER 60-80&
For moderate persistant asthma, FEV1/FVC, ages 5-11 -
ANSWER 75-80%
For moderate persistant asthma, FEV1/FVC ages over 12 -
ANSWER less than 5%
For moderate persistant asthma, exacerbations requiring oral
corticosteroids, ages 0-4 - ANSWER >=2times/6 months or >= 4
wheezing episodes in a year that last longer than a day AND risk factors
for persistent asthma.
, For moderate persistant asthma, exacerbations requiring oral
corticosteroids, >= 5 years - ANSWER >= 2 times/year of
exacerbations
For moderate persistant asthma, exacerbations, recommended step for
starting treatment - ANSWER Step 3 and reevaluate in 26 weeks
After starting treatment for asthma, you should reevaluate the
patient in - ANSWER 2-6 weeks
You should consider COPD, and perform spirometry if any of
these indicators are present in an individual over age 40: -
ANSWER Dyspnea (progressive, worse with exercise, persistent
daily, described as air hunger, gasping, etc), Chronic cough, chronic
sputum production, and history of exposure (tobacco smoke, occupational
dusts and chemicals, smoke from home cooking and heating fuel)
Diagnosis of COPD should be confirmed by - ANSWER
Spirometry and clinical symptoms and signs
Why is a low peak flow inconsistent with diagnosing COPD? - ANSWER
poor specificity; low peak flow can be caused by other diseases and by
poor performance
What drug is contraindicated in COPD and asthma? - ANSWER
Beta blockers
Stage III - Severe COPD has a FEV1 of - ANSWER FEV1<50%
predicted
Stage 1 - Mild COPD has a FEV1 of - ANSWER FEV1> 80%
predicted
Stage 4 - Very severe COPD has a FEV1 of - ANSWER
FEV1<30% predicted
, Stage 2 - Mod COPD has a FEV1 of - ANSWER FEV1<80%
predicted
All COPD patients have a FEV1/FEV of - ANSWER <70% or
0.70
When are bronchodilators prescribed in COPD? - ANSWER As needed
to relieve intermittent or worsening symptoms, and on a
regular basis to prevent or reduce persistent symptoms
When are inhaled glucocorticoids prescribed in COPD? - ANSWER
symptomatic patients with an FEV1<50% predicted and repeated
exacerbations.
Mild COPD treatment - ANSWER Flu vaccine,SABA
Mod COPD treatment - ANSWER Flu vaccine, SABA, LABA,
Rehab
Severe COPD treatment - ANSWER Flu vaccine, SABA, LABA,
Rehab, ICS
Very severe COPD treatment - ANSWER Flu vaccine, SABA,
LABA, Rehab, ICS, O2 (worn 15 hrs/daily)
SABAs: - ANSWER Levalbuterol, Albuterol, Terbutaline,
Fenoterol
LABAs: - ANSWER Formoterol, Salmeterol, Indacaterol,
Arformoterol
Anticholinergics: - ANSWER Ipratropium bromide
ICS: - ANSWER Budenoside, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone