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The 2019 Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) treatment strategy figure for adults and adolescents, annotated to
The 2019 Global ... Initiative for Asthma ... ICS: inhaled corticosteroids ... : oral corticosteroids ... #GINA #Asthma #Management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The ... A summary of the ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... inhaled corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
tiotropium* Inhaled Corticosteroids ... (ICS) is the primary ... same, but the asthma ... nonpharmacologic management ... Stepwise #Therapy #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 ... 220-440 >440 Asthma ... include an inhaled corticosteroid ... schedules are for the ... #Pharmacology #Asthma
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
National Asthma ... environmental control and management ... corticosteroids ... 152(4):232-7 #Management ... #Corticosteroid
LABA/ICS Combination Inhalers
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) - Commonly used in Asthma 
Advair
LABA/ICS Combination ... LABA) + Inhaled Corticosteroid ... used in Asthma ... commonly used in asthma ... #Pharmacology #Asthma
Asthma GINA Guidelines 2019 
If Asthma is uncontrolled, first assess for adherence and inhaler technique -Then,
Asthma GINA Guidelines ... 2019 If Asthma ... combos and increase the ... strength of the ... Stepwise #Guidelines #Management
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
discrepancy between the ... long-acting β2-agonist; ICS ... : inhaled corticosteroid ... #Management #Pulmonary ... GOLD2017 #LAMA #LABA #ICS
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
differentiated by the ... setting with oral corticosteroids ... expiratory volume in the ... , inhaled corticosteroid ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Line: Topical Corticosteroids ... treatment is topical corticosteroids ... (TCS). ... Aside from TCS, ... #Dermatology #Management