12 COPD Treatment
- prn: as needed
- ICS: inhaled corticosteroids, increased SE monotherapy
- SE: sympathetic activation: HTN, arrythmia
- mast cell stimulated will activate PLA2
Asthma
- theophylline blocks adenosine, will not work for SVT
COPD
Treatment Stragegy
COPD
- remove lung volume or remove bulla created by emphysema
Asthma
- Mg sulfate: bronchodilator, maybe block Ca influx into smooth muscle
- no number to follow
- SABA: short acting beta agonist
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