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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 ... Inhaler Strengths ... always include an inhaled ... on what step of therapy ... /ambcarerx #Inhaled
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
gum, Nicotine inhaler ... , Varenicline (tablet ... release (SR) (tablet ... Tobacco #Cessation #Therapy ... #Comparison #Table
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
COPD Preferred Treatments - GOLD 2018 

COPD is a common progressive respiratory condition that can be
of maintenance inhalers ... anticholinergics) and ICS (inhaled ... progression of therapy ... receive a Rescue Inhaler ... administering the inhaler
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 ... bronchodilator therapy ... #LABA #Combo #Inhalers
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Asthma Maintenance Therapy ... tiotropium* Inhaled ... but the asthma inhaler ... increasing medication therapy ... Maintenance #Stepwise #Therapy
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 ... patient’s regular therapy ... as quick-relief therapy ... lower doses of inhaled
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
is seen in: - Inhaled ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Table #Distribution
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
escalation in therapy ... despite optimal inhaled ... therapy. ... despite maximal inhaled ... therapy.
The child with stridor - Assessment and Differential
 - Croup 
 - Epiglottitis: 
 - Bacterial
Assessment and Differential ... tracheitis: - Inhaled ... Pediatrics #Stridor #Differential