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Main principles
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Avoidance of identified causes where possible
Use of lowest effective dose of bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs Minimising short and long term side effects |
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Bronchodilators
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Effect: Relax airway and smooth muscle tone
Beta 2 agonist Examples : SABA = salbutamol LABA = Salmeterol Anticholinergics = Ipratropium bromide Xanthines = Theophylline |
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Anti-inflammatory drugs
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Effect: Reduce Inflammation in the airway
Examples: Corticosteroids - oral = Prednisolone Corticosteroids - inhaled = Beclomethasone Anti allergic drugs = Sodium cromoglicate |
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Leukotriene receptor antagonists
Effect: Example: |
Effect: Prevent exercise induced bronchospasm
Example: Montelukast |
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Peak expiratory flow test purpose?
How is it used? |
Diagnosis, assessment and response to treatment
Patient blows and blows as fast as they can (400 litres/min is good) Reading kept in diary so detect progress and deterioration |
