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1
Q

Malnutrition is common in CF, how to manage it

A

Management

  • High calorie diet
  • Vit supplement: ADEK
  • Pancreatic enzymes
2
Q

Tobi

  • Dose/frequency
  • Indication
A

Tobromycin

  • 300mg Neb BID 28d on and 28d off
  • CF Chronic pseudo colonization
3
Q

Dornase alpha

  • MOA
  • Indication
  • Dose
    If also on Tobi, give which one first
  • Age
  • Neb use:
A

Pulmonzyme

  • MOA: mucolytic
  • Indication: CF
  • Dose: 1 amp by INH QD. Do not mix w/ other nebulizer
    If also use w/ Tobi, use dornase alpha first.
  • Age: > 6 y.o
  • Neb: Pari LC jet Nebulizer
4
Q

Creon

  • Contain
  • Time of administration
  • Counseling
A

Pancreatic enzymes

  • Contain: amylase, lipase, proteinase
  • Taken just b/4 meals and snacks

Counseling

  • Avoid Ca carbonate and Mg: effect coating of beads
  • Do not chew/crush
  • Take w/ liquid and swallow whole
  • May mix in small amt of soft food
  • Avoid mix w/ milk base foods
  • do not mix enzymes into foods ahead of time
  • Keep enzymes at RT
  • Do not fridge
  • Do NOT accept generic
  • Enzymes are needed with all meals and snacks
  • Some foods and drinks do not require enzymes b/c they contain only simple carbo that digest easily.
5
Q

Pancrease

A

Pancreatic enzyme

6
Q

Pancrecarb

A

Pancreatic enzyme

7
Q

Ultrase

A

Pancreatic enzyme

8
Q

Viokase

A

Pancreatic enzyme

9
Q

Cayston

  • Form:
  • Indication
  • Frequency
  • Storage
A

Aztreonam

  • Form:
  • Indication: CF chronic pseudo colonization
  • Frequency: 750 mg INH TID 28 days on and 28 days off
  • Store in fridge.
    RT ok for 28d.
    Protect from light
10
Q

Kalydeco

  • Indication
  • Age
A

Ivacaftor

  • CF pt with G551D mutation
  • Age: > 6 y.o
11
Q

Hypertonic saline

  • Indication
  • SEs
A
  • CF

- ADEs: cough, sore throat, chest pain, tissue irritation