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35 Cards in this Set
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Asthma Definition
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Airway disease consisting of airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction of smooth muscles
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Asthma Diagnosis
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Inhalation of SA bronchodilator and measurements of FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FEV
Improvements of FEV1 >12% diagnostic |
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Asthma Signs & Symptoms
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SOB
Wheezing Asymptomatic between attacks Triggers: pollen, dust, chemicals, weather change, perfumes, smoke, heartburn, mold Nasal polyps Excessive mucus or mucus plugs |
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Asthma Guidelines
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NHLBI: National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
Expert Panel Report 3: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma |
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Asthma "Zones"
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Green zone = FEV1 > 80% personal best
Yellow zone = 50-80% personal best Red zone = FEV1 < 50% personal best |
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Asthma Pearls
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1. Consider SQ allergen immunotherapy
2. GERD management 3. Avoid ASA due to prostaglandin inhibition --> bronchoconstriction 4. Smoking cessation 5. Corticosteroids: use with spacer for ↑ deposition In lungs & ↓ thrush; rinse and sit to ↓ thrush |
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INH corticosteroids
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Fluticasone
Budesonide Mometasone Beclomethasone Flunisolide Triamcinolone |
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Fluticasone - Brand Name
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Flovent
Flovent HFA |
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Budesonide - Brand Name
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Pulmicort
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Mometasone - Brand Name
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Asmanex
(Nasonex for allergic rhinitus) |
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Beclomethasone - Brand Name
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QVAR
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Flunisolide
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AeroBid
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Triamcinolone
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Azmacort
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LABAs
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Salmeterol
Formoterol |
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Salmeterol - Brand Name
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Serevent
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Formeterol - Brand Name
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Foradil
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Mast cell stabilizers
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Cromolyn
Nedocromil |
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Cromolyn - Brand Name
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Intal (DSC)
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Nedocromil - Brand Name
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Tilade (DSC)
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IgG MAB on mast cells and basophils
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Omalizumab
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Omalizumab - Brand Name
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Xolair
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Selective leukotriene-receptor antagonist
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Montelukast
Zafirlukast |
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Montelukast - Brand Name
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Singulair
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Zafirlukast - Brand Name
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Accolate
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5-Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
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Zileuton
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Zileuton - Brand Name
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Zyflo
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Methylxanthines
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Theophylline
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Theophylline - Brand Name
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Theo-24
Uniphyl |
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Beta-2 Agonists
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Albuterol
Levalbuterol Pirbuterol |
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Albuterol - Brand Name
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Ventolin
Proventil |
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Levalbuterol - Brand Name
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Xopenex
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Pirbuterol - Brand Name
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Autoinhaler
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Combination Asthma Medication
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Fluticasone/salmeterol
Formeterol/budesonide |
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Fluticasone/salmeterol - Brand Name
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Advair
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Formeterol/budesonide - Brand Name
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Symbicort
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