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Short Acting
Beta Agonist SABA A/E/CB Proventil, Ventolin, Xopenex, Maxair, Alupent |
I's: Relief of acute sx's, quick relief. Preventative for exercise induced bronchospasm.
Mech: Bronchodilation, binds to beta 2=sm relax'n/dec'd bronchoconstriction SE's: Tachy, m. tremor hypokalemia, increased lactic acid, HA, hyperglycemia NSg: Freq use indicates inad control. Consider longer acting med. correct use of MDI. |
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Short Acting
Anticholinergics A/E/CB Qvar, beconase, pulmicort, flovent, asmacort, asmanex |
I's: Long-term prevent of sx's, suppression, control of reversible inflamm. Reduce need for oral cortico's
Mech: Blocks late reac to allergen and reduce airway hyperreponsiveness. SE's: Cough, dysphonia, oral thrush, HA N: Inst correct use of mdi and spacer, rinse mouth |
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Long Acting
Systemic Corticosteroids A/E/CB Mederol dose pack, prednisolone, prednisone solumederol IV. |
I: Short t use 3-10 d to gain prompt control of sx's.
Long term prevention of sx's in severe perst't dis. Control and reversal of inflamm Mech: Blocks late reac to allergen and reduce airway hyperreponsiveness. SE's ST in app, fluid ret, mood alt'n, HTN LT adrenal supp'n, dermal thin'g HTN, DM, Cush'gs, cataracts. Nsg: instruct about poss s/e's and correct admin. var dose sched'g. PO/IV. |
