Drug Classes
The class of drug that ipratropium belongs to
What is an antimuscarinic?
The drug most beneficial when COPD patients show asthmatic features
What is the use of ICS?
Patient group where O2 therapy can’t be used
What are patients who continue to smoke?
The class of drug that salbutamol belongs to
What is a SHORT-ACTING beta-2-agonist?
The first inhaled therapy in COPD (2)
What is the use of SABA or SAMA?
The amount of time supplemental O2 should be used in a day
What is 15 hours?
The class of drug that salmeterol belongs to
What is a LONG-ACTING beta-2-agonist
The second step-up in inhaled COPD treatment if patient has asthmatic features (2)
What is the use of LABA + ICS?
The [GP] investigation that is performed before considering oxygen therapy [screening]
What is pulse oximetry?
The class of drug that terbutaline belongs to
What is a SHORT-ACTING beta-2-agonist?
The second step-up in COPD treatment if patient has no asthmatic features (2)
What is the use of LABA + LAMA?
The [HOSPITAL] investigation that is performed before considering oxygen therapy [definitive]
What is measurement of arterial blood gasses (2 occasions, 3 weeks apart)?
The class of drug that aclidinium belongs to
What is an antimuscarinic?
The final step-up of inhaled COPD treatment (triple therapy) (3)
What is the use of LABA + LAMA + ICS?
The two major risks of oxygen therapy
What are the risks of 1) falling over equipment and 2) burns / fires?