Intramuscular Corticosteroids for Asthma Control

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Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of asthma?

Wheezing

Mucus production (correct)

Shortness of breath

Chest tightness

How can a presumptive diagnosis of asthma be made?

Based on a compatible history of recurrent wheezing (correct)

Based on a history of shortness of breath

Based on a history of chest tightness

Based on a history of cough

What should be done to confirm the diagnosis of asthma in all but the mildest cases?

Perform a therapeutic trial of low-dose inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)

Perform a trial of tapering medications

Perform a trial of allergen avoidance

Perform pulmonary function testing (correct)

What percentage of patients with a physician diagnosis of asthma do not meet the criteria for the diagnosis?

More than one-third Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common symptom in patients with asthma?

Frequent coughing Signup and view all the answers

What is one key difference between exercise-induced symptoms and cardiac sources of dyspnea in patients with asthma?

Exercise symptoms tend to resolve more slowly Signup and view all the answers

What is one factor that may trigger symptoms in allergen-sensitized patients with asthma?

Exposure to cold air Signup and view all the answers

What is one possible indicator of reversible airways disease in patients with asthma?

Decreased peak expiratory flow rate Signup and view all the answers

Which class of medications is known as long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs)?

Anticholinergics Signup and view all the answers

What is the safety concern associated with higher doses of anticholinergic medications?

Urinary retention Signup and view all the answers

Why is theophylline rarely used for asthma treatment?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended use of corticosteroids in asthma treatment?

As first-line therapy for all forms of persistent asthma Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an approximate indicator of eosinophilic inflammation in the airways?

Exhaled Nitric Oxide Fraction (FeNO) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following levels of FeNO in untreated patients are indicative of eosinophilic inflammation?

<blockquote> 35-40 ppb </blockquote> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the use of sputum analysis in severe asthma?

It helps characterize type 2 and non-type 2 inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a goal of asthma therapy in terms of achieving control of symptoms and reducing risk?

Reducing triggers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about intramuscular corticosteroids for asthma control?

They are associated with reduced side effects compared to intermittent bursts of systemic corticosteroids. Signup and view all the answers

What are some side effects associated with chronic administration of systemic corticosteroids?

Diabetes, osteoporosis, cataracts, and glaucoma Signup and view all the answers

What are some local effects of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)?

Thrush and hoarseness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about leukotriene modifiers for asthma?

They are moderately effective in asthma and can be used in patients with concomitant allergic rhinitis. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the dosing of Anti-IgE?

It is dosed based on body weight and circulating IgE Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum dose of Anti-IgE in the United States?

300 mg every 2 weeks Signup and view all the answers

Which patients have the greatest response to Anti-IgE?

Patients with a body weight ≤150 kg Signup and view all the answers

What is the incidence of anaphylaxis in patients receiving Anti-IgE?

0.2% Signup and view all the answers

Which IL-5 active drug binds to the IL-5 receptor?

Benralizumab Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of IL-5 active drugs on circulating eosinophils?

They rapidly reduce circulating eosinophils Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the use of long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) in the treatment of asthma?

LABAs are usually used in combination with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a safety concern associated with higher doses of beta-agonists?

Type B (nonhypoxic) lactic acidosis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a goal of asthma therapy in terms of achieving control of symptoms and reducing risk?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the use of bronchodilators in the treatment of asthma?

Bronchodilators can be used to provide relief of bronchospasm or reduce bronchospasm anticipated in response to exercise or other stimuli. Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of asthma?

How can a presumptive diagnosis of asthma be made?

What should be done to confirm the diagnosis of asthma in all but the mildest cases?

What percentage of patients with a physician diagnosis of asthma do not meet the criteria for the diagnosis?

Which of the following is a common symptom in patients with asthma?

What is one key difference between exercise-induced symptoms and cardiac sources of dyspnea in patients with asthma?

What is one factor that may trigger symptoms in allergen-sensitized patients with asthma?

What is one possible indicator of reversible airways disease in patients with asthma?

Which class of medications is known as long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs)?

What is the safety concern associated with higher doses of anticholinergic medications?

Why is theophylline rarely used for asthma treatment?

What is the recommended use of corticosteroids in asthma treatment?

Which of the following is an approximate indicator of eosinophilic inflammation in the airways?

Which of the following levels of FeNO in untreated patients are indicative of eosinophilic inflammation?

Which of the following is true about the use of sputum analysis in severe asthma?

Which of the following is a goal of asthma therapy in terms of achieving control of symptoms and reducing risk?

Which of the following is true about intramuscular corticosteroids for asthma control?

What are some side effects associated with chronic administration of systemic corticosteroids?

What are some local effects of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)?

Which of the following is true about leukotriene modifiers for asthma?

Which of the following is true about the dosing of Anti-IgE?

What is the maximum dose of Anti-IgE in the United States?

Which patients have the greatest response to Anti-IgE?

What is the incidence of anaphylaxis in patients receiving Anti-IgE?

Which IL-5 active drug binds to the IL-5 receptor?

What is the effect of IL-5 active drugs on circulating eosinophils?

Which of the following is true about the use of long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) in the treatment of asthma?

Which of the following is a safety concern associated with higher doses of beta-agonists?

Which of the following is a goal of asthma therapy in terms of achieving control of symptoms and reducing risk?

Which of the following is true about the use of bronchodilators in the treatment of asthma?

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of asthma?

How can a presumptive diagnosis of asthma be made?

What should be done to confirm the diagnosis of asthma in all but the mildest cases?

What percentage of patients with a physician diagnosis of asthma do not meet the criteria for the diagnosis?

Which of the following is a common symptom in patients with asthma?

What is one key difference between exercise-induced symptoms and cardiac sources of dyspnea in patients with asthma?

What is one factor that may trigger symptoms in allergen-sensitized patients with asthma?

What is one possible indicator of reversible airways disease in patients with asthma?

Which class of medications is known as long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs)?

What is the safety concern associated with higher doses of anticholinergic medications?

Why is theophylline rarely used for asthma treatment?

What is the recommended use of corticosteroids in asthma treatment?

Which of the following is an approximate indicator of eosinophilic inflammation in the airways?

Which of the following levels of FeNO in untreated patients are indicative of eosinophilic inflammation?

Which of the following is true about the use of sputum analysis in severe asthma?

Which of the following is a goal of asthma therapy in terms of achieving control of symptoms and reducing risk?

Which of the following is true about intramuscular corticosteroids for asthma control?

What are some side effects associated with chronic administration of systemic corticosteroids?

What are some local effects of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)?

Which of the following is true about leukotriene modifiers for asthma?

Which of the following is true about the dosing of Anti-IgE?

What is the maximum dose of Anti-IgE in the United States?

Which patients have the greatest response to Anti-IgE?

What is the incidence of anaphylaxis in patients receiving Anti-IgE?

Which IL-5 active drug binds to the IL-5 receptor?

What is the effect of IL-5 active drugs on circulating eosinophils?

Which of the following is true about the use of long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) in the treatment of asthma?

Which of the following is a safety concern associated with higher doses of beta-agonists?

Which of the following is a goal of asthma therapy in terms of achieving control of symptoms and reducing risk?

Which of the following is true about the use of bronchodilators in the treatment of asthma?

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