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Respiratory Flashcards

1
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Decongestant contraindications

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narrow angle glaucoma
severe uncontrolled HTN
CAD
Tx with MAOI in past 14 days

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Decongestants with MAOI medication

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HTN crisis

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Antitussive contraindication

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MAOI in past 14 days

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Acute and chronic rhinosinusitis

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Acute lasts for less than 4 wks

Chronic lasts for more than 12 wks

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5
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Abt prescribing for rhinosinusitis

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Most cases are viral but abt is still prescribed in most cases

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Abts for tx on ARS

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Amoxicillin/Augmentin
doxycycline
levofloxacin/moxifloxacin
clindamycin
cefpodoxime/cefixime
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contraindications to amoxicillin/augmentin

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hepatic dysfunction/jaundice

ER contraindicated with CrCl <30mL/min

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Amoxicillin/Augmentin interactons

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may increase methotrexate and warfarin
may be increased by probenecid
taking allopurinol can cause increased risk of allergy to amoxicillin

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1st line therapy for ABRS

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Augmentin unless PCN allergic then use:
doxycycline, levofloxacin, or moxifloxacin
Levofloxacin in children with PCN allergy

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2 or less symptoms/wk
2 or less night awakening/mo
use of emergency SABA 2x or less/wk
exacerbations requiring corticosteroids 0-1/yr

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intermittent asthma age 12 and older

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symptoms more than 2 days/wk but not daily
3-4 night awakenings/mo
SABA use >2 days/wk but not more than once daily
2+ exacerbations requiring corticosteroids/yr

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mild persistent asthma 12 yrs and older

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symptoms daily
more than 1 night awakening per week but not nightly
SABA daily
2+ exacerbations/yr

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moderate persistent asthma age 12 and older

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symptoms throughout the day
often 7 night awakening/wk
SABA several times/day
2+ exacerbation/yr

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severe persistent asthma in 12 and older

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14
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what should all persons with asthma have

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SABA for quick relief of symptoms

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15
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preferred tx for intermittent asthma

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SABA prn

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16
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preferred tx for mild persistent asthma

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Low dose ICS

Alternative: Cromolyn, LTRA, theophylline

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17
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Preferred tx for moderate persistent asthma (step 3)

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Low dose ICS + LABA
OR
medium-dose ICS

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18
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preferred tx for moderate persistent asthma (step 4)

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Med dose ICS + LABA

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19
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preferred tx for severe persistent asthma (step 5)

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High dose ICS + LABA
AND
consider omalizumab for those with allergies

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preferred tx for severe persistent asthma (step 5)

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High dose ICS + LABA + oral CS
AND
consider omalizumab for those with allergies

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21
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SABA drugs

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albuterol (Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, ProAir HFA)
Albuterol neb (Accuneb)
22
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ICS drugs

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beclomethasone (QVAR)
budesonide (Pulmicort)
ciclesonide (Alvesco)
fluticasone (Flovent)
mometasone (Asmanex)
23
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combo ICS/LABA drugs

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formoterol/budesonide (Symbicort)
formoterol/mometasone (Dulera)
samlmeterol/fluticasone (Advair HFA/Advair diskus)
vilanterol/fluticasone (Breo Ellipta)

24
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Leukotriene-modifying drugs

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montelukast (Singular)
zafirlukast (Accolate)
zileuton (Zyflo)

25
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LABA drugs

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Salmeterol (Serevent diskus)

formoterol (Perforomist or Foradil)

26
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contraindications to SABA/LABA drugs

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use with caution with known cardio disease, DM, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, and seizure disorders

27
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when would you use leukotriene modifier drugs

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alternate medications for long term control of mild persistent asthma or with an ICS for long term control of moderate persistent asthma

28
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mast cell stabilizer drugs

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cromolyn (neb)

29
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methylxanthine drugs

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theophylline

aminophylline

30
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omalizumab high risk for anaphylaxis

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Observe for 2 hours after 1st 3 doses and 30min after each dose thereafter

31
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How long does it take to achieve max benefit with most asthma control medications

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3-4 months

32
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exercise induced bronchospasm

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SABA 15 minutes prior to exercise if anticipated, otherwise they can try warming up, breathing through a mask

33
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SAMA (short-acting anticholinergics) drugs

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Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)

34
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LAMA (long term anticholinergic) drugs

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tiotropium bromide (Spiriva)
aclidinium bromide (Tudorza)
umeclidinium bromide (Incruse ellipta)
35
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combo SABA/SAMA drugs

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ipratropium bromide/albuterol (DuoNeb) - nebulizer

ipratropium bromide/albuterol (Combivent Respimat) - inhaler

36
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combo LAMA/LABA drugs

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tiotropium/olodaterol (Stiolto Respimat)

37
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Tx for Group A COPD

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prn: SABA or SAMA (SABA if on LAMA)
maint: LAMA or LABA or SABA/SAMA

38
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Tx for group B COPD

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prn: SABA or SAMA or SABA/SAMA (SABA if on LAMA)
1st choice maint: LAMA or LABA
2nd choice maint: LAMA/LABA

39
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Tx group C COPD

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prn: SABA or SAMA or SABA/SAMA (SABA if on LAMA)
1st choice maint: LAMA/ICS or LABA/ICS
2nd choice maint: LABA/LAMA or LAMA/PDE4I or LABA/PDE4I

40
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PDE4I drugs for COPD

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roflumilast (Daliresp)

41
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Tx for group D COPD

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prn: SAMA or SABA or SAMA/SABA (SABA if on LAMA)
1st choice maint: ICS/LAMA or ICS/LABA
2nd choice maint: ICS/LAMA/LABA or ICS/LABA/PDE4I or LABA/LAMA or LAMA/PDE4I

42
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ultra long-acting beta-adrenergic agonists (ULABAs)

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Vilanterol
indacaterol (Arcapta)
olodaterol (Striverdi)
aformoterol (Brovana)

43
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SAMA and LAMA contraindications

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use with caution in narrow-angle glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, prostatic hyperplasia, and bladder neck obstruction

44
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methylxanthines (theophylline) and smoking

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smoking induces theophylline metabolism lowering drug concentration

45
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PDE4I adverse events

A

increases suicide risk

weight loss

46
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when are abts indicated in acute bronchitis

A

concomitant COPD
high fevers
purulent sputum
respiratory symptoms >4-6 days

47
Q

why are those with chronic bronchitis predisposed to respiratory infections

A

overproduction and hypersecretion of mucus from goblet cells

impaired mucociliary clearance due to chronic inhalation of irritating substances

48
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tx of simple chronic bronchitis

A

amoxicillin or doxycycline

49
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tx for complicated chronic bronchitis

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augmentin
2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporin
macrolide
fluoroquinolone

50
Q

when should fluoroquinolones be used for bronchitis

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when patients fail alternative abt treatment, those with allergies to alternative abts, those with resistant pathogens

51
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preferred tx for pna in previously healthy adults with no recent abt usage and no risk factors for DRSP

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macrolide (azithromycin or clarithromycin) OR doxycycline

52
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preferred tx for pna in those with comorbidities, abt usage in past 3 months, or risk factors for DRSP

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B lactam (high dose amoxicillin) or Augmentin

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