questions and answers
Drugs for Pulmonary Fibrosis ✔✔Medications inhibiting cytokine release to slow
fibrosis
Ipratropium ✔✔Anticholinergic drug for bronchospasm
Tiotropium ✔✔Anticholinergic drug for COPD
Montelukast ✔✔Leukotriene receptor antagonist for asthma prophylaxis
Beractant ✔✔Lung surfactant for neonatal RDS
Pirfenidone ✔✔Drug to slow progression of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Assessment for Anticholinergics ✔✔Includes history, vital signs, contraindications
Assessment for Inhaled Steroids ✔✔Includes history, vital signs, contraindications
Assessment for Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists ✔✔Includes history, vital signs,
labs, contraindications
, Assessment for Lung Surfactants ✔✔Includes physical exam, vital signs,
contraindications
Assessment for Drugs for Pulmonary Fibrosis ✔✔Includes history, physical exam,
contraindications
Therapeutic effect of Anticholinergics ✔✔Improved breathing
Therapeutic effect of Inhaled Steroids ✔✔Improved breathing
Therapeutic effect of Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists ✔✔Improved breathing
Therapeutic effect of Lung Surfactants ✔✔Improved breathing, alveolar expansion
Therapeutic effect of Drugs for Pulmonary Fibrosis ✔✔Improvement in lung
function
Adverse effects of Anticholinergics ✔✔Dry mouth, GI upset, urinary retention
Adverse effects of Inhaled Steroids ✔✔Nasal irritation, GI upset, fever