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Asthma Medications and Mechanism of Action

#Asthma #Medications #Drugs #Pulmonary #Pharmacology #Management #Treatment
Asthma Medications ... and Mechanism of ... Action #Asthma ... Medications #Drugs #Pulmonary ... #Pharmacology #
Chart of Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
 - SABA - Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists
 - SAMA
of Inhalers for Asthma ... and COPD - SABA ... www.pyrls.com #inhalers #pulmonary ... #lung #asthma # ... #respiratory #pharmacology
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
Asthma Maintenance ... , and it's important ... administration technique, and ... Therapy #Management #Pharmacology ... #Pulmonary
Asthma: immunopathogenesis. 
Allergens attach to, and are taken up by, dendritic cells that he the respiratory
Asthma: immunopathogenesis ... production allergic asthma ... #Asthma #immunopathogenesis ... #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
Overcome resistive and ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare ... Diagnosis #Balloon #Pathophysiology ... #Pulmonary
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
in ICU patients and ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... Pulmonary embolism ... by hypovolemia and ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... #Comparison #criticalcare
Auto-PEEP 
What is Auto-PEEP?
 • Progressive air trapping & dynamic hyperinflation → ↑Palv at end expiration
resistance (e.g. asthma ... pressure → barotrauma and ... AutoPEEP #PEEP #pulmonary ... diagnosis #management #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
airway collapse and ... obstructive lung and ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... failure (ie.. asthma ... #indications #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and ... Imaging and more ... with presence of pulmonary ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology