Oxygen Therapy
This is why oxygen requires a provider order.
👉 What is because oxygen is a regulated medication with potential toxicity?
Albuterol is classified as this type of beta₂-agonist.
👉 What is a Short-Acting Beta₂-Agonist (SABA)?
These drugs work by blocking this receptor type.
👉 What are muscarinic receptors?
Inhaled corticosteroids are designated strictly as this type of medication.
👉 What is control (maintenance) therapy?
These two vaccines help prevent pneumococcal pneumonia.
👉 What are Prevnar 13 and Pneumovax 23?
The primary clinical indicator used to evaluate oxygen therapy effectiveness.
👉 What is an increase in SaO₂?
This SABA works within minutes and is first-line for acute asthma attacks.
👉 What is Albuterol (Ventolin)?
This SAMA is commonly used in severe asthma attacks in the Emergency Department.
👉 What is Ipratropium (Atrovent)?
These two inhaled corticosteroids are commonly used for asthma maintenance.
👉 What are Fluticasone (Flovent) and Budesonide (Pulmicort)?
Amoxicillin belongs to this antibiotic class.
👉 What are Beta Lactams?
Persistent coughing, substernal chest pain, and worsening dyspnea may indicate this complication.
👉 What is oxygen toxicity?
This LABA must be used with an inhaled corticosteroid in asthma.
👉 What is Salmeterol?
(Also acceptable: Formoterol)
This LAMA is used for daily maintenance in moderate-to-severe COPD.
👉 What is Tiotropium (Spiriva)?
Using corticosteroids during an acute asthma attack results in this.
👉 What is therapeutic failure?
This TB medication is associated with ocular toxicity and blurred vision.
👉 What is Ethambutol?
High-flow oxygen can cause this issue to nasal mucosa.
👉 What is mucosal irritation and drying?
Beta₂-agonists fix this airway problem but do NOT treat inflammation.
👉 What is tightened smooth muscle (bronchospasm)?
This high-risk adverse effect occurs when a bronchodilator unexpectedly causes airway constriction.
👉 What is paradoxical bronchospasm?
White fungal patches on the tongue caused by ICS therapy indicate this condition.
👉 What is oral thrush (candidiasis)?
This TB medication is known for hepatotoxicity and thrombocytopenia.
👉 What is Rifampin?
Oxygen therapy acts as this type of physiological support while treating the underlying cause of respiratory failure.
👉 What is a physiological bridge?
This LABA is unique because it has rapid onset and is used in Track 1 asthma therapy.
👉 What is Formoterol?
These patients require extreme caution when using anticholinergics due to increased intraocular pressure.
👉 What are patients with glaucoma?
Steroids must be tapered to prevent this life-threatening condition.
👉 What is adrenal crisis?
TB treatment requires this strategy to prevent resistance.
👉 What is multi-drug therapy (2–4 drugs over 6–9 months)?