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Respiratory Disorders

Course Instructor: Pharm Prep
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Course Overview

Schedule of Classes

Course Curriculum

1 Subject

Respiratory

5 Exercises • 112 Learning Materials

Asthma

Introduction

Investigations

Nonpharmacologic Choices

Pharmacologic Choices

Inhaled Corticosteroids

Table - Inhaled Corticosteroids

Table - Comparative Dosage for Inhaled Corticosteroids in Adults

Inhaled Beta2-agonists

Table - Beta2-Adrenergic Agonists

Combination – ICS and LABAs

Table - Combination – ICS and LABAs

Muscarinic Antagonists (Anticholinergics)

Table - Muscarinic Antagonists

Triple-Therapy Combination Products (ICS/LABA/LAMA)

Table - Triple-Therapy Combinations

Mast Cell Stabilizers

Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists

Methylxanthines

Systemic Corticosteroids

Biologic Therapy: IgE-Neutralizing Antibody

Biologic Therapy: Interleukin-5 (IL-5) Inhibitors

Biologic Therapy: Anti-IL-4) and IL-13 Inhibitors

Biologic Therapy: Anti-Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (TSLP) Antibody

Immunotherapy in Asthma

Antibiotics

Prevention of Exacerbations / Vaccination

Inhaler Technique / Adherence

Step-Up and Step-Down Therapy

Asthma Action Plans

Emergency Treatment of Asthma

Special Populations

Choices during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Algorithm - Management of Asthma for Adults and Adolescents (≥12 years)

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Algorithm - Management of Asthma Exacerbations in ED

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GINA Assessment of Asthma Control

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Asthma

Exercise
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Introduction

Investigations

Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale

Nonpharmacologic Choices

Pharmacologic Choices

Inhaled COPD Therapies

Delivery Systems in COPD Management

Drug Table - Inhaled Agents Used to Treat COPD

Oral COPD Therapies

Biologics

Oxygen Therapy

Vaccines

Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of COPD

Table - Empiric Antibiotic Therapy for Outpatient Acute Exacerbation of COPD

Algorithm - Pharmacologic Management of COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Exercise

Pulmonary Hypertension

Introduction

Functional classification of pulmonary hypertension - WHO

Therapeutic Choices

Primary Therapy

Specific Therapy

Pharmacological characteristics - Drugs used in specific therapy

Combination therapy

Non-pharmacologic Treatment

Treatment Algorithms

Pulmonary Hypertension

Exercise

Allergic and Viral Rhinitis

Introduction - Allergic Rhinitis

Patient Assessment

Drugs Associated with Rhinitis

Possible Nonallergic Causes of Acute and Chronic Rhinitis

Prevention

Nonpharmacologic Therapy

Pharmacologic Therapy

First-Line Therapies - Allergic Rhinitis

Second and Third-Line Therapies - Allergic Rhinitis

Combination Therapies - Allergic Rhinitis

Comparative Symptom Relief of Allergic Rhinitis Therapies

Special Populations

Monitoring of Therapy

Drug Table - Antihistamines

Drug Table – Intranasal Corticosteroids

Drug Table – Intranasal Decongestants

Drug Table – Oral Decongestants

Drug Table – Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists

Introduction – Viral Rhinitis

Investigations

Nonpharmacologic Choices - Viral Rhinitis

Pharmacologic Choices - Viral Rhinitis

Therapeutic Alternatives - Viral Rhinitis

Choices during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Drug Table – Viral Rhinitis

Algorithm - Management of Viral Rhinitis

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Allergic & Viral Rhinitis

Exercise

Smoking Cessation

Introduction

Health Risks

Table - Health Risks Associated with Tobacco Use

Patient Assessment

Modified Fagerström Nicotine Tolerance Scale

Nonpharmacologic Therapy

Pharmacologic Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Table - Nicotine Gum/Chewing

Table - Nicotine Lozenges

Table - Nicotine Inhaler

Table - Nicotine Mouth Spray

Table - Nicotine Transdermal Patch (Sustained-Release NRT)

Non-nicotine Pharmacotherapy

Table - Non-Nicotine Therapy: Clonidine

Table - Non-Nicotine Therapy: Bupropion

Table - Non-Nicotine Therapy: Nortriptyline

Table - Non-Nicotine Therapy: Cytisine

Table - Non-Nicotine Therapy: Varenicline

Combination Therapy

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Older Adults / Children / Adolescents

Smokeless Tobacco

Drug Interactions

Table - Drug/Class and Suggested Clinical Management

Monitoring of Therapy

Algorithm – Smoking Cessation

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Smoking Cessation

Exercise

Course Instructor

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Pharm Prep

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