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Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... escalation in therapy ... therapy. ... therapy. ... #Algorithm #Management
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 ... Inhaler Strengths ... always include an inhaled ... on what step of therapy ... /ambcarerx #Inhaled
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
COPD Preferred Treatments ... of maintenance inhalers ... progression of therapy ... receive a Rescue Inhaler ... GOLD2018 #COPD #Treatment
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
ICS Combination Inhalers ... Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled ... For the HFA inhalers ... posts for the COPD treatment ... algorithm).
Asthma GINA Guidelines 2019 
If Asthma is uncontrolled, first assess for adherence and inhaler technique -Then,
adherence and inhaler ... increase stepwise therapy ... to maintenance inhalers ... and appropriate inhaler ... Management #StepUp #Therapy
Long-Acting Dual Bronchodilators - LAMA/LABA Combo Inhalers 

The FDA approved a new dual bronchodilator (LABA/LAMA) combination
LAMA/LABA Combo Inhalers ... LAMA) combination inhaler ... joins the other 3 inhalers ... is approved for treatment ... bronchodilator therapy
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
Tobacco Cessation Treatment ... gum, Nicotine inhaler ... Tobacco #Cessation #Therapy
Algorithm for the Treatment of COPD

Stepwise Drug Therapy, Healthcare Factors, and Supplemental Therapy

#Management #COPD #Algorithm #Stepwise
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of COPD ... Stepwise Drug Therapy ... and Supplemental Therapy ... Management #COPD #Algorithm
An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Initial Management of Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma in Adults.
and quick-relief therapy ... involves a low-dose inhaled ... as quick-relief therapy ... lower doses of inhaled ... Asthma #Severe #Algorithm
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... Treatment: • ... Antihistamine (adjunct therapy ... Salbutamol (adjunct therapy ... Ventolin inhaler