Asthma
Non-modifiable risk factors for asthma
What is prematurity, family history of asthma, personal history of atopy?
Most frequent cause of croup
Vaccines to prevent bronchiolitis
What are influenza/COVID-19 vaccines and RSV monoclonal antibodies?
General RSV season
What is October 1st - March 31st?
Celebrities who have asthma
Harry Styles, Eminem, Jessica Alba
Preferred PFT for asthma diagnosis/monitoring
What is spirometry?
Croup season
What is fall/early winter?
Term for alveolar collapse
What is atelectasis?
FDA-approved RSV vaccine in pregnancy
What is Abrysvo?
What is the maximum volume that can be injected in a 6-month old and where?
0.5 - 1 mL, thigh
Main guideline used for pediatric/adult asthma
What are the GINA guidelines?
3 hallmark signs of croup
What is barky cough, inspiratory stridor, and hoarseness?
1st-line treatment for bronchiolitis
Supportive care
1st-line treatment for RSV
What is supportive care?
If an infant was born to a vaccinated birth parent 20 days after administration, would an RSV antibody be indicated for the infant?
No, the baby should be covered by the Abrysvo through passive immunity.
ICS-formoterol for controller and reliever use
What is Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (SMART)?
Pharmacotherapy options for moderate - severe croup
What is oral single-dose dexamethasone + racemic epinephrine?
Preferred hypertonic saline strength in bronchiolitis
What is 3% hypertonic saline?
RSV antibody that was discontinued December 2025 due to lack of convenience (monthly dosing) and similar efficacy
What is palivizumab (Synagis)?
Airy-al is an 8-year old female who has asthma. She reports only taking formoterol and Symbicort. What are your concerns?
1. Is she using a spacer?
2. Why is she on 2 LABA-containing inhalers?
3. How is she taking the Symbicort? Is she using Symbicort as SMART therapy?
Ellipta®, Diskus®, RespiClick®, Twisthaler®
What is a multi-use DPI (dry powder inhaler)?
Pharmacotherapy options that should be avoided in croup
What are inhaled budesonide, antibiotics, and SABAs?
Pharmacotherapy options that should be avoided in bronchiolitis
What are bronchodilators, epinephrine, steroids, and magnesium?
RSV antibody indicated for an infant's first RSV season ONLY
What is clesrovimab (Enflonsia)?
Who invented Coca-Cola?
John Pemberton, a pharmacist !