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First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
summary of the differential ... first-line therapies is ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... = inhaled corticosteroids ... #Differences #Algorithm
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
Inhaler Strengths ... corticosteroid (ICS ... step of therapy is ... overview of what ICS ... Corticosteroid #ICS
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA/ICS Combination ... Inhalers Long-Acting ... Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled ... Corticosteroid (ICS ... COPD treatment algorithm
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
Chart of Inhalers ... Combination - ICS ... Combination - ICS ... - Inhaled Corticosteroid ... like an updated inhalers
Asthma GINA Guidelines 2019 
If Asthma is uncontrolled, first assess for adherence and inhaler technique -Then,
adherence and inhaler ... to maintenance inhalers ... and appropriate inhaler ... just a rescue inhaler ... recommending low dose ICS
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
of maintenance inhalers ... anticholinergics) and ICS ... (inhaled corticosteroid ... lastly LAMA/LABA/ICS ... receive a Rescue Inhaler
The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... long-acting β2-agonists; OCS ... StepUp #Treatment #Algorithm
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
-> Low dose ICS ... Med/High dose ICS ... -> Med dose ICS ... tiotropium* Inhaled ... but the asthma inhaler
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... further evaluation is ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... : inhaled corticosteroid ... GOLD2017 #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... despite optimal inhaled ... despite maximal inhaled ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... LAMA #SABA #SAMA #ICS