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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 ... 320 Fluticasone furoate ... 500 Mometasone fuorate ... 220-440 >440 Asthma ... #Pharmacology #Asthma
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... Allergic rhinitis - Eczema ... preventer and reliever medication ... Stress #Chronic #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
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Line: Topical Corticosteroids ... common form of eczema ... treatment is topical corticosteroids ... is the newest medication ... commercial for this medication
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Line: Topical Corticosteroids ... common form of eczema ... which is topical corticosteroids ... of the topical corticosteroids ... Topical #Treatment #Medications
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
Angioneurotic edema ... failure - Co-medication ... Beta Blockers - Asthma ... antihypertensive #medications
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
#management #medications ... #dermatitis #eczema ... Topical corticosteroids ... Topical corticosteroids ... particular emphasis on asthma
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... cardiogenic pulmonary edema ... failure (ie.. asthma ... NIPPV #CPAP #BPAP #indications
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Framework for Facial Edema ... • Solid facial edema ... of acne Medications ... inhibitors/ARBs • Corticosteroids ... Facial #Swelling #Edema
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 ... Dupixent #dupilumab #Asthma