Pulmonology Pharmacology

Question 1

Asthma, bronchitis (only when wheezing is present), and hyperkalemia

Answer 1

SABA

Question 2

First line for COPD control, 2nd line for asthma control (after steroids)

Answer 2

LABA

Question 3

______: acute COPD (first line) and acute asthma exacerbations

Answer 3

Ipratropium (Anticholinergics)

Question 4

_____: maintenance tx in COPD and asthma

Answer 4

Tiotropium

Question 5

_______: asthma management (not first line) in children over 12 months of age and rhinitis in children over 6 months of age

Answer 5

Montelukast

Question 6

_______: asthma management (not first line) in children over 5 years of age

Answer 6

Zafirlukast

Question 7

Asthma management (not first line), allergies, and conjunctivitis

Answer 7

Mast cell stabilizers (Cromolyn and Nedocromil)

Question 8

Asthma management that is not controlled with inhaled steroids plus a LABA PLUS evidence of having a perennial allergy. Also used in chronic idiopathic urticaria

Answer 8

Omalizumab

Question 9

Primary pulmonary hypertension, this medication decreases both morbidity and mortality in pts with PAH–first line agent in pts with severe disease

Answer 9

Prostacyclin analogs (Epoprostenol ad Iloprost)

Question 10

Primary pulmonary HTN, raynauds, and prevention of digital ulcers in systemic sclerosis

Answer 10

Endothelin antagonists (Bosentan, macitentan, and ambrisentan)