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Flashcards by Patricia Delzell, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Patricia Delzell
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Which compounds are effective in Treating Rhinitis | Chromolyn Stinging Nettles Butterbar |
| Which conditions have evidence for Vitamin C effective usage? | Asthma COPD Exercise-induced Asthma * |
| Cranial Osteopathy for Otitis Media Research | Limited evidence showing effective for recurrent OM |
| Which supplements are effective for URI prophylaxis? | Medicinal Mushrooms Vitamin C Astragalis Echinocea |
| Which botanicals are used for acute influenza? | Elderberry Astragalus Garlic Andrographis |
| Guidelines for waiting 48 hours to treat Otitis media in children | >1 year old Fever <102 Non-toxic Well established primary care Not currently on Antibiotics |
| What is the correlation between fish oil and asthma? | Dietary increase in omega 3 increasees neutrophil membrane levels of EPA/DHA promoting more effective anti-inflammatory pathway |
| Hypnosis and symptom journaling in asthma patients improve what parameters in publications? | Decrease school abseneeism Increase FEV1 Improved asthma symptoms |
| Nasal inhalant for relief of nasal congestion? | Eucalyptus |
| Probiotics in Respiratory disease | Use with antibiotics for URI or sinus infections Not stron evidence for use in URI |
| Vitamin C in respiratory disease | 250-1000mg/day (<3g/day high safety profile) For acute URI, decreases length and severity Decrease FEV1 in Asthma Protective in exercise-induced asthma (1500mg 15 min before exercise) |
| Chinese skullcap in respiratory disease | Inhibitor of mast cells anti-inflammatory Antimicrobial Use in kids with CF TIncture better than tea (poorly water soluble) used in steroid dependent asthma |
| Echinacea in Respiratory disease | Cold, flu. prevention (antiseptic, anti microbial, antiviral for URI) 1500-3000 mg/day Topical antiviral Be careful in pts with Aster allergy Largest benefit at beginning of illness 1:5 tincture 3-5 cc 3x/d |
| Licorice root in respiratory illness | Anti-inflammatory, weaker than prednisone 500-750 mg/day Demulsant and expectorant DGL- avoids water retention Use in Asthma and allergic rhinitis as a supportive drug URI |
| Peppermint in respiratory disease | Predominant constiuent is menthol Aromatherapy to open sinus passages in acute URI |
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