Term
| How many Americans have asthma? |
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Definition
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| How many pediatric cases of asthma are there in the US? |
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Definition
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Term
T/F
There has been an increase in asthma diagnoses but a decline in mortality. |
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Definition
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Term
| How many deaths are there per year from asthma? What % were preventable? |
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Definition
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Term
| When should you suspect misdiagnosis of asthma? |
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Definition
If no increase in FEV1 with use of beta-agonist
If no improvement in symptoms with treatment |
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Term
| What diseases should be included in the differential for asthma? |
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Definition
COPD
Wheezing from vocal cord dysfunction
Pulmonary embolism
Medication induced cough - ACE-I
Obstruction from benign or malignant tumor
Churg-Straus syndrome |
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Term
T/F
Inhaled steroids both prevent airway remodeling and reverse previous changes. |
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Definition
| False - they do not reverse changes |
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Term
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Definition
Proventil
SABA
1-2 puffs prn up to QID
1-2 puffs 15-30 min before exercise
if using more than twice every day, need to talk to PCP about uncontrolled asthma |
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Term
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Definition
MaxAir
SABA
not recommended for children |
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Term
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Definition
Xopenex HFA
SABA
single isomer albuterol |
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Term
| albuterol inhalation solution for nebulize |
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Definition
Accuneb
SABA as updraft solution |
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Term
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Definition
Xopenex
SABA as updraft solution |
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Term
T/F
Oral SABA is better than inhaled SABA. |
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Definition
| False - it has no advantage and it has increased systemic effects - tremor, nervousness, and muscle weakness |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Brethine
SABA oral
also injectable |
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Term
| What are the side effects of Beta-2 adrenoceptor agonists? |
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Definition
| tremor, headache, dizziness |
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Term
T/F
Use of more than 1 MDI/month is a major risk factor for death. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Qvar
Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
Children 0.40 mcg bid
Adult 40-50 mcg bid
Not recommended for children under 5 |
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Term
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Definition
Pulmicort Turboinhaler
children 1 inhalation bid
Adults 1-4 inhalations bid |
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