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Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
Biologic therapy ... for eosinophilic asthma ... #Biologic #therapy ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pulmonary #management
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Therapy - Stepwise ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... therapy. ... #Management #Pharmacology
Asthma GINA Guidelines 2019 
If Asthma is uncontrolled, first assess for adherence and inhaler technique -Then,
Asthma GINA Guidelines ... increase stepwise therapy ... tiotropium or biologics ... Stepwise #Guidelines #Management ... #StepUp #Therapy
Dupixent (dupilumab) for Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication that is a dual inhibitor of IL4
dupilumab) for Asthma ... dupilumab) is a biologic ... medication that ... dermatitis as well as asthma ... #Management #Pharmacology
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
with underlying asthma ... • Wheezing • Increased ... Aspergillus • Peripheral ... /- anti-fungal therapy ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
hoarseness, and wheezing ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... Failure of optimal therapy ... Desire to stop medication ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... chronic lung such as Asthma ... Consider as initial therapy ... Consider as initial therapy ... #management #treatment
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Anti-Smooth Muscle Abs (ASMA ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... - Strong indications ... treatment, though therapy ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management