Respiratory Flashcards ๐ซ
Asthma treatment has changed: SABA-only treatment is no longer recommended at any step.
This deck covers the new pathway, every inhaler class and the devices in 26 cards, all updated to current guidelines.
Highlights
The new asthma pathway: AIR, then MART, then moderate-dose MART, with what to check at step 4 (FeNO and blood eosinophils) and when to refer
COPD, step by step: when to choose LABA + LAMA or LABA + ICS, the asthmatic features that change the choice, and when to move to triple therapy
ICS dose bands: low, moderate and high daily totals for the inhalers youโll dispense, and why microgram doses arenโt equivalent between products
Respiratory antibiotics: COPD and bronchiectasis exacerbations and community-acquired pneumonia, with durations and CRB65 severity scoring
Inhaler technique and low-carbon inhalers: pMDI, DPI and spacer technique step by step, common errors, and how to switch patients safely to a lower-carbon device
Across the deck
Doses ยท Adverse effects ยท Cautions ยท Counselling ยท MHRA alerts ยท Inhaler technique ยท Stepping up and down ยท Monitoring
Drugs
Beta-2 agonists ยท Inhaled corticosteroids ยท Inhaled antimuscarinics ยท ICS/LABA combinations ยท Dual bronchodilators ยท Triple therapy ยท Montelukast ยท Theophylline ยท Carbocisteine ยท Adrenaline ยท Antihistamines ยท Hydroxyzine ยท Biologics
Conditions and practice
Chronic asthma management ยท AIR ยท MART ยท Acute asthma exacerbation ยท COPD management ยท COPD exacerbation ยท Respiratory infections and antibiotics ยท Peak flow, FeNO and spirometry ยท Inhaler classes and devices ยท Technique and spacers ยท Low-carbon inhalers
How to use them
Read the title and recall what you know.
Then check the card. Sort into know it / shaky / didnโt know, and go back to the shaky pile first.
FAQs
Are they up to date?
Yes. This is the July 2026 edition (V4), with the AIR and MART asthma pathway and current BNF and NICE guidance.
Are they enough to pass the CRA?
They give you the drug knowledge. Pair them with timed practice, like our mock papers, to apply it.
Single or double-sided?
Single-sided. Everything for a topic sits on one face.
Do they replace the BNF?
No. Theyโre for revision. In practice, always check the current BNF, SmPC and local guidance.
The details
26 single-sided cards plus cover ยท 350gsm FSC-certified card ยท V4, July 2026
Made for
Foundation pharmacists sitting the GPhC CRA ยท Pharmacy students ยท OSCE prep ยท Quick reference in practice
For educational use. Always check the current BNF, SmPC and local guidance.