COPD Flashcards
(14 cards)
Which med is used for relive symptoms
SABA.
Relive and prevent ?
LABA
Persistant dyspnea
LABA + LAMA
If patient not well on only LABA
COMBINE WTH LAMA
THE MOST prescribed SAMA
Is the ipratropium , slower ( 15 to 20 mins ) same as the Saba and longer effect
LABA , LAMA REQUIRE THE TITRATION
NO
THE ONSET OF FORMETEROL
5 MINS
SALMETROL ONSET
15 DOR 20 MIN
WHAT ? ,
WHAT are they used for
Relief acute copd symptoms
PATIENT WHO CANNOT TOLERATEOR UNABLE TO TAKE INHALLERS
CAN TAKE THEOPHYLLINE
The use of its has been approved in combination , it is effective in
Acute , but not in chronic due to toxicity
Describe roflumilast
Is the diphosphoestrase inhibitor that relaxes the airway in smooth muscle it is described to patient of intoleerate the ice and on triple or dual therapy eos > 100
In severe exacerbation what should be monitored
ABG and sao2