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big1devin

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program guidelines advocate the use of oral cor-ticosteroids for which of the following?
 
  a. Acute asthma exacerbations
  b. Maintenance of severe persistent asthma
  c. Maintenance of moderate to severe per-sistent asthma
  d. Maintenance of mild to moderate persis-tent asthma

Question 2

Aerosolized delivery of corticosteroids usually does not manifest in adrenal suppression com-pared to systemic use as long as the daily dose in adults is kept below what level?
 
  a. 800 mcg
  b. 1000 mcg
  c. 1200 mcg
  d. 1400 mcg


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stillxalice

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The primary use of orally inhaled corticosteroids is for antiinflammatory maintenance therapy of persistent asthma.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The systemic effect of adrenal suppression is not usually seen with inhaled doses less than 800 mcg/day in adults or less than 400 mcg/day in children.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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