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| What are the mechanisms of action for Beta Adrenergic Agents? |
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| What do Bronchodialators do |
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| manage reversable airway disease due to asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and COPD |
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| What do alpha and Beta 1 receptors affect? |
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Definition
| cardiac and blood vessels |
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| What is the desired effect of Beta agonists? |
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| What inhibits bronchoconstriction induced by the release of histamine |
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| What are the desired effects of Bronchodialators |
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Definition
| releive broncospasm, reduce airway resistance and increase vital capacity |
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| What are the fast acting Beta Agonists? |
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Definition
| Albuterol, Metaproterenol, terbutaline, epinephrine, isoproternol |
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| What are the long acting beta Agonists? |
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| What are two kinds of albuterol? |
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| Metaprel, Alupent MD/ nebulizer |
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| Brethine, Bricanyl - PO, SQ, inhaled |
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| adrenaline (alpha, beta 1&2). IV, inhale SQ |
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| Isuprel (beta 1&2) IV, inhale |
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| Serevent (Beta 2 selective) Inhaled |
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| Use Caution when giving Beta Agonists to patients with |
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Definition
| Uncontrolled caridac rythum, Cardio disease, hyperthyroidism, pregnancy and allergic reactions |
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| Neuro side affects to assess for |
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Definition
| (stimulant) anxious,nervous, headache , LOC mental status |
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| Circulatory Side affects of Beta agonists |
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Definition
| stimulant, tachycardia, chest pain, arrhythmia, hypertension |
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| Educate the family about Beta agonists |
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Definition
| adequate liqid, avoid OTC's limit xanthine, avoid smoking, dont give more frequently than 3-4 hours |
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| What is xanthines mechanism of action |
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Definition
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| What does xanthine effect around the airway? |
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| xanthine produces diuresis, what is diuresis? |
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Definition
| raised cardiac functiona and raised blood flow to the kidneys |
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| Aminophylline, palaron IV and rectal |
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| Xanthine ( oxtriphylline) |
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Definition
| Choledyl, apo-oxtriphylline |
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| When using Xanthin use caution to assess for |
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Definition
| Incresased cardiac function, peptic ulcers and headaches restlessness, tumors or seizures |
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| What is a therapeutic theophylline blood level |
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Definition
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| Anticholinergic agents (anti-acetylcoholine) |
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Definition
| block acetylcholine to prevent bronchoconstriction |
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| Anticholinergic ( ipratropium) |
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Definition
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| Anticholergenic = Ipratropium +albuterol |
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| are Anticholinergic agents used for acute episodes? |
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| When using anticholergenics asses for contradictions like |
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Definition
| galuacoma, urinary retention, prostate problems and atropine like drugs |
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| side affects of anticholergenics |
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Definition
| headache, tremors,constipation, dry mouth , tachycardia and urine retention |
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| Leukotriene receptor antagonists |
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Definition
| block leukotriene receptors.. prevent constriction/ mucous |
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