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Pharmacology
Graduate
04/22/2010

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Term
inhaled corticosteroids: 5
Definition
1. Becklovent
2. Flovent
3. Pulmicort
4. Axmacort
5. Aerobid
Term
long Acting Beta 2:
Definition
1. serevent
2. Foradil
Term
leukotriene modifiers:
Definition
singular
accolate
zyflo
Term
singulair indicated for pts >
Definition
2yo
Term
accolate indicated for pt >
Definition
>7yo
Term
zyflo indicated for pts >
Definition
>12yo
Term
mast cell stabilizers:2
Definition
1. cromolyn
2. nedocromil
Term
short acting beta 2 agonists:
Definition
1. albuterol
2. levabuterol
3. pirbuterol
Term
inhaled anticholinergics:
Definition
atrovent
spiriva
Term
systemic beta 2 agonists:
Definition
epinephrine & terbutaline
Term
describe pt w controlled asthma:
Definition
1. <2day time sx per wk
2. no limitations of activities
3. no nocturnal sx
4. <2 uses of rescue per wk
5. normal spirometry
Term
describe partly controlled asthma:
Definition
1. >2xwk daytime sx
2. any limitations in activities
3. any nocturnal sx
4. >2xwk rescue tx
5. <80% personal best spirometry
Term
describe uncontrolled asthma:
Definition
3 or more features of partly controlled asthma in any week
Term
5 steps of asthma tx:
Definition
1. rapid acting beta 2 agonist prn
2. low dose ICS
3. lox dose ICS + long acting beta2
4. med or high ICS + long acting beta2
5. lowest dose oral glucocorticosteroid
Term
meetered dosed inhaler indicated for pts >
Definition
>5yo
Term
spcaer devices indicated in pts >
Definition
>4yo
Term
novel dry powder is indicated for pts >
Definition
>4yo
Term
nebulizer neessary for pts <
Definition
<2yo
Term
lst % for peak flow meter categories for mild,moderate, severe, life threatening
Definition
mild: >70%
moderate: 40-69%
severe: 38-26%
life threatening: <25%
Term
lsit severity categories for COPD based on FEV1%'s:
Definition
mild: >80%
moderate: 50-80
severe: 30-50
very severe: <30 or <50 w resp failure
Term
4 tx steps for COPD:
Definition
1. SAB prn
2. moderate: add LAB
3. severe: add ICS
4. very severe: add long term O2
Term
indications for abx in COPD
Definition
1. increased dyspnea
2. increased spu vol
3. spu purulence
Term
recommendations for mucolytics and antitussives in COPD
Definition
not recommended
Term
only therapy to increase the survival in chronic resp failure:
Definition
long term O2 (>15hrs/day)
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