What are the 2 main medication that can trigger asthma attack?
non selective BB- Carvidelol, labetalol, propanolol
Which IL and WBC we will see in Type II inflammation in asthma pt?
IL-4,5,13
IgE + eosinophils
trough TH2
Dgx of Asthma
clinical Dgx
קליניקה מתאימה + הפרעה חסימתית הפיכה בספירומטריה
FEV1 / FVC < 80%
What is the definition of reversible obstuction in asthma?
by spirometry criteria
FEV1 elecation in 200ml + 12%
15 min after bronchodilators / few weeks after Tx start with steroids
What is positive metacholine test?
decrease in FEV1 in 20% after low dose of metacholine < 400 mkg
if negetive- definitly not asthma
if positive- might asthma or other
and after bronchodilaters we will want to see improvment at least in 200ml + 12% in FEV1
How we can tell if a pt have type II inflammation asthma?
Exhaled NO
indication for eosinophilic inflammation
does not use to Dgx asthma
when we will hospitelized asthma pt?
when PEFR (FEV1) < 60% or persistent severe tachypnea for 4-6 hours
Option of Tx in acute exacervation of asthma
SABA + IV /PO steroids + consider adding sulfate Mg IV and LTRA
which type of tx are added to acute asthma on hospital
Which type of medication is given in all levels of chronic asthma
whats the reliever
Low dose ICS / Formoterol (LABA that start in 15 min)
Reliever that replace SABA
What is the Tx for stage II asthma
permenent tx with low dose ICS + reliever
What is the Tx for Stage III-IV-V at chronic asthma
eleveted doses of ICS:
III- med. doses
IV- high dose
V- add LAMA
in all add LTM (luekotrient modifier) / and or LAMA (mainly in step 5 LAMA)
When we will give biological therapy for asthma pt?
severe cases
שלא הצליחו להיות מאוזנים על הטיפול במינונים גבוהים
step 6
Why we never give LABA alone and only with steroids
LABA alone is a/w increase risk of mortalitiy
suffix of beta-agonist
Terol / Tamol
like salbutamol, albuterol = ventoline
Suffix of muscarine antagonist
Ium
like ipartorpium
ICS options
Budesonide / Fluticasone
in Which type of medication can we use in the following situations:
and what is effectivness compared to ICS or bronchodilators?
Montelucast
anti-leukotrient
effectivness in improving lung function and reduce excer.
anti-leukotrients < Bronchodilators < ICS
ICS is the most effective
Which biologic medication can be given to Asthma
אמא אומרת מי פה הורס לי? זה הבן הרע המסומם (dope)
ema omeret mepo resli? ze benra dope.
When we will give Omalizumab
severe asthma + IgE > 30 + ellergy
SC every 2/4 weeks
When we will give anti IL5/IL5R
Mepo o-resli? ze h-ben ra
mipolizumab / reslizumab / Benralizumab
Severe Asthma + Eosinophils > 300
Which biological medication can be gevin for severe uncontrole asthma with FeNO 20-25
Dupilumab
can lead to paradoxial eosinophila
anti-IL4/13
Triaf of Aspirin Excaerbated respiratory disease
Tx- Montelukostat / other biological Tx for IL5 or 4
What blood results will see in Allergic broncopulmonary Aspergilossis (ABPA)
abd what is the Tx?
IgE > 1000
Eosinophils > 500
Skin test- positive for aspergillus
specific IgG + IgE aspergillus Ab.
mainly in immunodepressents with COPD / Asthma
**Tx- Oral steroids + Voriconazole/ Itraconazole **