Term
| 7 classes of asthma drugs |
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Definition
glucocorticoids
leukotriende midifiers
Cromolyn
IgE antagonist
Beta, adrenergic agonists
Methylxanthines
Antocholinergics |
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Term
| glucocorticoids asthma drug subclasses |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| oral glucocorticoid for asthma |
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Term
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Definition
| Intal - mast cell stabilizer used to treat asthma |
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Term
| class of drug used for fast acting emergency asthma treatment |
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Definition
| Beta 2 adrenergic agonists |
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Term
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Definition
| beta 2 adrenergic agonist used as emergency treatment for acute asthma attack - very fast acting |
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Term
| most effective class of asthma medication |
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Definition
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Term
| mechanism of glucocorticoids |
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Definition
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Term
| oral candidiases and dysphonia |
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Definition
| adverse reactions to glucocorticoid asthma treatment. |
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Term
| how do you avoid adverse reactions to glucocorticoids |
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Definition
| gargle after use and use spacer when inhaling |
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Term
| steps in stepwise approach to trating asthma |
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Definition
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Term
| Step 1 in step wise approach to treating asthma |
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Definition
| mild intermittant asthma - treat with short acting inhlaed Beta 2 agonists as needed |
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Term
| Step 2 in step wise approach to treating asthma |
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Definition
| mild persistant level - low dose inhaled glucocorticoid taked daily and short acting beta 2 agonist as needed |
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Term
| Step 3 in step approach to treating asthma |
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Definition
| moderate persistant level - low does inhaled glucocorticoid plus long asting inhlaed beta 2 agonist or medium dose glucocorticoid. also use short acting beta 2 agonists as needed |
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Term
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Definition
| severe persistent level - high does inhaled clucocorticoid plus long ascting inhlaed beta 2 aginst. oral glucocorticoid sif needed. also use short acting beta 2 agonists inhalation as needed. |
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Term
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Definition
| difficulty breathing - asthma |
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Term
| adverse effects of inhaled beta 2 agonist short acting |
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Definition
| tachycardia, angina, and tremor |
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