Term
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Definition
| inflammation of the airway and construction of the bronchioles |
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Term
| What does asthma cause/make it hard to do? |
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Definition
-more difficult to move air through lungs
-decreased air flow
-increased CO2 levels(drcrease in blood pH) |
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Term
| What is asthma in response to? |
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Definition
-allergens
-emotional stimulus
-exercise
-etc |
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Term
| What are some symptoms of asthma? |
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Definition
| wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, etc. |
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Term
| Do inhaled medications have systemic effects? Many drug interactions? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some fast-acting treatments for asthma? |
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Definition
-inhaled selective b2 agonists
-inhaled anticholinergic
-systemic corticosteriods |
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Term
| What are 2 examples of an inhaled b-2 agonists used to treat asthma? |
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Definition
-albuterol(ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin)
-terbutaline(Brethine) |
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Term
| What is an inhaled anticholinergic used for fast-acting asthma relief? |
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Definition
| tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) |
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Term
| What is a systemic corticosteriod used for fast acting asthma treatment? How is it usually given to children? |
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Definition
| prednisone, given to children as a liquid |
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Term
| What do long term treatments of asthma prevent compared to fast acting? |
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Definition
fast acting-prevent bronchospasm
long term- prevent inflammation |
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Term
| What is an inhaled corticosteroid used for long term asthma treatment? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which inhaled selective b-2agonist is used for long term asthma treatment? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
-inhaled combination for long term asthma relief
-budesonide+salmeterol |
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Term
| What is Asvair/Asvair Diskus? |
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Definition
-inhaled combination for long term asthma treatment
-fluticasone+salmeterol |
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Term
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Definition
-inhaled long term asthma treatment
-albuterol+ipratropium |
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Term
| What is a leukitriene modifier used for? Example? |
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Definition
-used for long term asthma prevention
-monteleukast(Singulair) |
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Term
| What can inhaled corticosteriods increase the risk of? |
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Definition
| mucocutaneous fungal infections |
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Term
| What can be done to prevent this? |
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Definition
| have pt brush after using inhaler |
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Term
| What is COPD? What is it usually caused by? |
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Definition
-collapse of the alveoli that makes breathing very difficult
-chronic bronchitis or emphysema |
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Term
| What is used to treat COPD? |
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Definition
| tiotropium bromide(Spiriva) |
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Term
| What may Spiriva be combined with for COPD treatment? |
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Definition
| b-2 agonists or corticosteroids(does not help with emphysema), depends on the severity of disease |
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Term
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Definition
| inflammation of the nasal mucosa |
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Term
| What are the two types of rhinitis? |
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Definition
-viral rhinitis
-allergic rhinitis |
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Term
| What is viral rhinitis? Is it contagious? |
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Definition
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Term
| What s allergic rhinitis? Is it contagious? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are three treatments for rhinitis? |
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Definition
-antihistamines
-nasal decongestants
-intranasal corticosteroids |
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Term
| What are examples of antihistamines that treat rhinitis? (4) |
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Definition
-diphenhydramine(Beandryl)
-cetrizine(Zyrtec)
-fexofenadine(Allegra)
-loratidine(Clairitin) |
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Term
| What is an example of a nasal decongestant that treats rhinitis? |
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Definition
| -pseudoephedrine(Sudafed) |
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Term
| What are 2 intranasal corticosteroids used to treat rhinitis? |
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Definition
-flucasone(Flonase)
-mometasone(Nasonex) |
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