NR565 - Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals (Graded A+) Asthma Case Study

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NR565 - Advanced
Pharmacology
Fundamentals (Graded A+)



Asthma Case Study

, Asthma Treatment Algorithm:
To successfully treat asthma, you must first classify it and then be familiar with step therapy. For this
assignment and in this course, we will focus on patients 12 years and older. Complete the blanks in the
following table to create an algorithm for asthma care using your textbook as well as GINA guidelines.

Controller and Controller and
Asthma Asthma symptoms and Preferred Alternative Reliever:
Step Classificatio frequency as noted in Reliever:
(Drug Class and
n textbook
(Drug Class and frequency if provided
frequency if provided from GINA guidelines)
from GINA guidelines)
Daytime
2 days/week
symptoms Drug class: ICS
or less
Step 1 Intermittent
Nighttime Drug class: ICS- Frequency: As needed
2
awakening times/month formoterol
s or less
Daytime More than 2
symptoms days/week Frequency: As
Step 2 Mild needed Drug class: SABA as
but less than
Persistent needed
daily
Nighttime
3-4
awakening times/month
s
Daytime
Daily
Moderat symptoms Drug class: ICS-LABA,
Step 3 e Drug class: ICS- and a SABA as
Nighttime More than
Persisten formoterol needed
awakening once/week
t
s but less than
nightly
Daytime Step 4: Drug class: ICS-LABA,
Several times
symptoms a day Drug class: ICS- and a SABA as