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Drugs with clinical benefit in iPF

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None yet

1
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Advantage of Endothelin-1 Receptor Antagonists over Prostacyclins

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Orally active

2
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Proportion of patienst that respond to vasodilator challenge

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15%

3
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2 notable toxicities of Azathioprine

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Neoplasia, Pancytopenia

3
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Metabolism of PDE5 inhibitors

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CYP

3
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Metabolism of CCB’s

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CYP3A4 substrates

3
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End points of Vasodilator Challenge

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Decr PAP and CO

4
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CCB’s used in PAH

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Diltiazem, Nifedipine, Amodipine

5
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Where does Wegener’s typically occur

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URT, Lungs, Kidneys

5
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Plexiform lesions result in

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proliferation of monoclonal endothelial cells, SM cells, and an accumulation of circulating cells –> Obstruction of flow

7
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Pro-fibrogenic factors released by activated epithelium in iPF

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TGF-B, PDGF

7
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3 Notable Toxicities of Rituximab

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HTN, Allergic -it is, Asthenia

8
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PDE5 inhibitors are Not to be used in pateints taking

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Organic Nitrates

9
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Effect of Prostacyclin on vascular SM

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Vasodilation and Anti-Proliferation

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3 notable Glucocorticoid toxicities

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Pancreatitis, Osteoporosis, DM

12
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Most common cause of death in premature infants

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IRDS

13
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Drug class with efficacy in PAH and Systemic HTN

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CCB’s

13
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Route and toxicity of Epoprostenol

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IV, Monitor Bleeding

13
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Agents used for vasodilator challenge of pulmonary circulation

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Epoprostenol, Adenosine, Inhaled NO

14
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Route and 2 toxicities of Treprostinil

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SC or IV; Bleeding, CYP

14
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Route of Endothelin-1 Receptor Antagonists

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Oral

15
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Adverse effects of CCB’s

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Hypotension, CYP3A4 Substrate

17
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Goodpasture Syndrome

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Type 2 hypersensitivity against alpha-3 chain of type 4 collagen

18
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Route and toxicity of Iloprost

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Inhaled, Hemoptysis

20
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MOA of Azathioprine

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DNA, RNA synthesis inhibitor –> Apoptosis of T Cells

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Histologic sine qua non of patients with iPAH or heritable PAH

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Plexiform Lesions

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Disadvantage of Endothelin-1 Receptor Antagonists

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Expensive, Teratogenic, Bosentan (liver, blood toxicities)

21
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How to determine if CCB’s will work

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Vasodilator Challenge

23
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Glucocorticoids inhibitor production of __ and promote apopotosis of ___

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IL-1, TNF; Mac’s, Dendritic Cells, T Cells

24
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Not all patients respond to CCBs, some develop

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potentially fatal hemodynamic decompensation

26
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Most potent anti-inflammatory agents

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Gluoccorticoids

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Size of vessels affected in Granulomatosis w/ Polyangiitis

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Small-medium

30
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Effect of Endothelin on vascular SM

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Vasconstriction and SM proliferation

32
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2 notable toxicites of MTX

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Pulmonary Fibrosis/Pneumonitis; Malignant Lymphoma

32
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Most common adverse events with Ambrisentan

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Edema and Headache

33
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4 treatments for Wegeners

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Labeled: Rituximab; Off-Labed: Azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide, Corticosteroids

34
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Role of MTX in Sarcoidosis

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Increase in Adenosine-Mediated Immunosuppression

36
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2 notable toxicities of Cyclophosphamide

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Bladder Cancer; Myelo- and Lympho-proliferative malignancies

37
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General MOA of Prostanoids

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Pulmonary Artery Vasodilation, Retard SM growth, Disrupt platelet aggregation

38
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Most common adverse event in Sildenafil and Tadalafil?

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Headache

40
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Tx of Goodpastures

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Plasmapharesis

41
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Metabolism, Interactions of Bosentan and Ambrisentan

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Liver, CYP - Don’t use in liver dysfunction

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Goal of CCB therapy

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Achieve NYHA 1 or 2 after 3-4 months; Only 50% of 15% achieve this

43
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Responsivenss of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis to anti-inflammatory drugs

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Little to none

44
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Goodpasture is type __ hypersenstivity

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2

46
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Bottom Line for Prostanoids

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Expensive and difficult to administer

47
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MOA of Cyclophosphamide

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Alkylating Agent; Suppression of B lymphocyte activity and Ig Secretion

48
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Length of effect of Rituximab

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6-9 months

49
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Route of PDE5 inhibitors

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Oral

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Treatment of Sarcoidosis

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Glucocorticoids, Methotrexate

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