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13 Cards in this Set
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what drug is contraindicated if your patient is allergic to peanuts?
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atrovent
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what alternative drug to a B2 agonists if your patient has severe tachycardia ?
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an anti-cholinergic: ATROVENT
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what is the MOA of atrovent?
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an anticholinergic: competitive inhibition of muscarinic cholinergic receptors
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what are the 3 main drug interactions for theo?
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warfarin (decreases INR)
Quinolones (decreases THEO) antifungals (increases THEO) |
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what is the DOC for acute exacerbations and EIA?
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B2 agonists
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what methylxanthine do you give for an acute attack in the hospital setting in a drip?
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IV amynophylline (not theo)
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what is the DOC for asthma prophylaxsis?
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inhaled corticosteroids
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you can give steroids to kids for asthma treatment? T/F
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true
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< 2 asthma attacks per week is considered what step in the asthma classification?
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step 1: mild intermittent
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>2 asthma attacks per week is considered to be which classification step?
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step 2: mild persistent
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> 1 attack every day is what step in asthma classification?
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step 3: moderate persistent
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what is the worst stage of asthma classification?
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severe persistent: step 4
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what is the DOC for COPD?
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spiriva
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