Asthma meds
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| What are the S & S of asthma | SOB, wheezing, chest tightness, dyspnea, cough
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| What are tx options and functions for asthma? | Glucocorticoids-antiinflammatory; Beta 2 adrenergic agonists-bronchodial; Leukotriene modifiers- antiinflamm; Methylxanthines-bronchdia
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| What is the most effective drug used to tx acute bronchospasm/exercise induced asthma? | Beta agonists
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| What are the AE for Albuterol? | Tachycardia, angina, tremor, palpitations, headache anxiety
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| Leukotriene Modifiers are not appropriate for____and are used for ____. | acute attacks; maintenance of asthma
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| Theophylline is what type of drug and used primarily for what diagnosis? | Methylxanthines; COPD
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| How is theophylline administered? | IV/PO. IV given very slowly
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| What are the AE of theophylline? | anxiety, restlessness, palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmias,anorexia, vomiting
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| How is toxicity of theophylline managed? | Stop TX, induce vomiting(if PO)and administer activated charcoal, give Lidocaine for V-fib, give IV diazepam for seizures
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| What must patients avoid when taking theophylline? | Caffeine, Cimetidine, antibiotics, phenobarbital
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| What are the most effective antiasthma drugs? | Glucocorticoids
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| What are the uses for glucocorticoids for asthma? | to prevent inflammation and to manage chronic asthma
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| What are the AE of inhaled glucocorticoids?how can they be minimized? | oropharyngeal candidiasis, dysphonia; rinse mouth out after tx and use a spacer
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| What is Prednisone drug classification? | Glucocorticoid antiinflammatory
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| Singular is a prototype for which asthma med? | Leukotriene Modifiers
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