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NURSE WISEMAN 2026/2027 MEDICINE
,NURS 615 Exam 4 Nurse Practitioners
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SABA names
albuterol
levalbuterol
SABA MOA (albuterol, levalbuterol)
bind to B2 receptors in airway smooth muscle
relax smooth muscle using cAMP pathway,
bronchodilation; inhibit release of hypersensitivity
mediators esp. from mast cells
SABA indications (albuterol, levalbuterol)
acute bronchospasm in asthma or COPD
do not help with airway inflammation
treatment of acute asthma attack and pt taking beta
blocker
add a SAMA to help with bronchodilator
initial treatment of acute asthma exacerbation
increasing frequency of SABAs
, SABA S/E (albuterol, levalbuterol)
LABA S/E (Salmeterol, formoterol, arformoterol)
tachycardia
tremors
hypokalemia
SABA precautions (albuterol, levalbuterol)
avoid in CVD arrhythmias or hyperthyroidism
LABA names
Salmeterol
formoterol
arformoterol
LABA (Salmeterol, formoterol, arformoterol) MOA
stimulate B2 receptors
prolonged bronchodilator (12 hours)
LABA (Salmeterol, formoterol, arformoterol) indications &
contraindications
maintenance therapy asthma & COPD
NOT in acute asthma attack
LABA (Salmeterol, formoterol, arformoterol)
contraindications & BBW
should not be used as monotherapy in asthma; always in
combo w ICS bc increase risk of asthma related deaths
SAMA names
ipatroprium bromide/albuterol