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Asthma Medications and Mechanism of Action

#Asthma #Medications #Drugs #Pulmonary #Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Asthma Medications ... Mechanism of Action #Asthma ... #Medications #Drugs ... #Pulmonary #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment
Summary of characteristics of Antianginal Drugs

DRUG CLASS, ADVERSE EFFECTS 
 AND DRUG 
INTERACTIONS 

#Antianginal #Medications #Cardiology
#Antianginal #Medications ... #Cardiology #Pharmacology ... #Management #Therapy ... #Table #Overview
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Therapy - Stepwise ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Pulmonary
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
Biologic therapy ... for eosinophilic asthma ... #Biologic #therapy ... #Medications #pharmacology ... #pulmonary #management
Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
 -
Reactions First-Line Therapy ... Second-Line Therapy ... #Anaphylaxis #Management ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Medications #Allergy
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Each class of medications ... and risks, and therapy ... pharmacotherapy #table ... #comparison #management ... #medications #diabetes
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
For most indications ... #management #algorithm ... pharmacology #treatment #medications ... #table #pharmacotherapy ... #decisionaid #cardiology
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
• Assess for Pulmonary ... Targeted Medical Therapy ... • Balloon Pulmonary ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
contraindications to acute therapy ... #Prophylaxis #Medications ... #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management #Neurology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications ... intensive medical therapy ... Rx: NSTEMI/UA: stable ... Inpatient #CathLab #Indications ... catheterization #cardiology