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Cystic Fibrosis
Special Pops Final Exam
7
Pharmacology
Professional
05/05/2014

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inhaled antibiotics for treatment of CF
Definition
TOBI, Aztreonam, Colistin
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oral antibiotics for treatment of CF
Definition
azithromycin
Term
pulmonary dx management:
Definition
B2 agonists (albuterol) and anticholinergics (ipatropium), hypertonic saline, pulmozyme, physiotherapy, fluticasone (only if responsive airway dx)
Term
other anti-inflammitories for pulmonary dx management
Definition
NSAIDs and prednisone QOD
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frequency of aminoglycoside
Definition
chronic suppressive therapy of pseudomonas: BID 30d on, 30d off; acute pulmonary exacerbation: ONCE DAILY
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when is aztreonam used in CF
Definition
for chronic suppressive therapy (p aeruginosa, for kids >7 yrs with FEV1 <25 or >75 predicted or B. cepacia)
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distribution and clearance in CF patients
Definition
increased lean body, increased Vd causing hypophilic drugs to have HIGHER DOSES (TOBI), increased clearance of B-lactams (maximize dose)
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