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Asthma meds

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