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What are the characteristics of asthma?
Reversible airway obstruction and is associated with reduction in expiratory airflow
What are the characteristics of COPD?
Irreversible airway obstruction which occurs with either chronic bronchitis or emphysema
What type of medicine is first-line for COPD?
Anti-muscarinics
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What happens when a COPD patient is given oxygen?
If the Pao2 rises, the stimulant to breathing is removed, and apnea may be induced
What are the advantages for using metered dose inhalers (MDI)?
- Delivers the medication directly into the bronchioles → keeps total dose low and side
effects minimal
- The bronchodilator effect is greater than that of a comparable oral dose
- The inhaled dose can be accurately measured
- The onset of action is rapid and predictable
- It is compact, portable, and sterile
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