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Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths
Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400
Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800
Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320
Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200
Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500
Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440

Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid
Inhaled Corticosteroid ... 220-440 >440 Asthma ... medium, or high dose ... Inhaler #Strengths #Doses ... #Pharmacology #Asthma
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Asthma Maintenance ... tiotropium* Inhaled Corticosteroids ... drug of choice in asthma ... same, but the asthma ... before increasing medication
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Desire to stop medication
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Atrial Fibrillation ... RVR - Medications ... chronic lung such as Asthma ... of or increased doses ... #management #treatment
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid ... Commonly used in Asthma ... commonly used in asthma ... posts for the COPD treatment ... only one that is dosed
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... naloxone as a trial ... formulation, the dose ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment
Dupixent (dupilumab) for Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication that is a dual inhibitor of IL4
dupilumab) for Asthma ... is a biologic medication ... dermatitis as well as asthma ... dependent on oral corticosteroids ... injections as a loading dose
Treatment of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1st Line Strategy - GC 0.7 mg/kg/day, except for:
 • Aortitis
Treatment of giant ... relapse: Incr GC if dose ... discuss therapeutic trials ... arteritis #GCA #Treatment ... Management #Relapses #Indications
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #management #medications ... Topical corticosteroids ... Topical corticosteroids ... particular emphasis on asthma
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... STOP offending medications ... Transient, repeat dose ... Redistribution Treatments