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Sodium Cromoglycate

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Preventor inhaled corticosteroid

long acting inhaled beta agonist

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Corticosteroids - asthma

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Prednisolone 40-60mg

IV hydrocortisone

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Nebulised bronchodilator - asthma

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salbutamol and ipratropium

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Asthma ladder

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Short acting B-2 agonist

Inhaled corticosteroid 800 μg/day Adult 400μg/day children

Add LABA & If no/poor response to LABA, increase inhaled corticosteroid to 800 mcg/day if not already on this dose

Add any or all of the following as determined by empirical trial; Increase inhaled steroid up to 2000μg/day, Oral β2-agonist, Leukotriene receptor antagonist, Theophylline, Cromone

Add daily oral steroid or regular booster courses of oral steroid

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COPD risk factors

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Genes (e.g. alpha1-antitrypsin 	deficiency)
	Hyperresponsiveness
	Lung growth
Occupational dust and chemical 
Tobacco smoke
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Theophylline - COPD

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Useful, side effects + low dose

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O2 - COPD

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Long term (15+ hr)

PO2 7.3 kPa or below on 2 separate occasions
PO2 7.3-8.0 kPa in presence of pulmonary hypertension

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Nicotine replacement

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Varencline
Bupropion
Support programme

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