EM Clerkship

Asthma and COPD


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5 core treatments and 5 MORE treatments 5 Core Treatments Albuterol Beta agonist Bronchodilator Core treatment for asthma Ipratropium Anti-muscarinic Relax muscles around the airways Works synergistically with albuterol Steroids Decrease inflammation in the airways Prednisone (PO) Methylprednisone (IV) BiPAP (COPD) Decreases work of breathing Decreases rates of intubation Decreases mortality Antibiotics (COPD) Infection common […]

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EM ClerkshipBy Zack Olson, MD ; Mike Estephan, MD ; Maddie Watts, MD