12 COPD Treatment

Drugs

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• prn: as needed

• ICS: inhaled corticosteroids, increased SE monotherapy

• SE: sympathetic activation: HTN, arrythmia

• mast cell stimulated will activate PLA2

Asthma

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• like caffeine

• theophylline blocks adenosine, will not work for SVT

COPD

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Treatment Stragegy

COPD

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• given antibiotics anyway

• once treats acute

• remove lung volume or remove bulla created by emphysema

Asthma

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• Mg sulfate: bronchodilator, maybe block Ca influx into smooth muscle

• no number to follow

• SABA: short acting beta agonist