12 COPD Treatment - Boards and Beyond

• prn: as needed
• ICS: inhaled corticosteroids, increased SE monotherapy
• SE: sympathetic activation: HTN, arrythmia

• mast cell stimulated will activate PLA2

Asthma

• like caffeine

• theophylline blocks adenosine, will not work for SVT

COPD

Treatment Stragegy

COPD

• given antibiotics anyway

• once treats acute

• remove lung volume or remove bulla created by emphysema

Asthma

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

• no number to follow
• SABA: short acting beta agonist

Links to this note

• step 1 Pulmonary
  • 12 COPD Treatment - Boards and Beyond