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| a small device that is activated by the process of inhalation to deliver a fine powder directly to the bronchial tree |
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| type of drug that supresses cough |
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| directly loosen thick, viscous bronchial secretions by breaking down the chemical structur of the mucous molecules |
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| type of drug that inhibits the release of histimines |
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| type of drug that supresses inflammation |
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| type of drug that causes mucus produced to be thinner |
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| type of drug that dialates the bronchi |
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| intranasal glucocorticoids |
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| type that is the drug of choice in treating allergic rhinitis |
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| intranasal glucocorticoids decrease the ______ of inflammatory mediators |
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| it can take _____ of intranasal glucocorticosteroids use for optimum benefits to be attained |
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| when delivered by oral inhalation (not intranasal) these can be used to treat asthma |
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| fluticasone (Flonase, Veramyst) |
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| preferred intranasal glucocorticosteroid |
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| oral inhaler form of flonase intranasal glucocorticosteroid |
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| act by raising that cough threshold in the cough center decrease both the frequency and intensity of cough |
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| drug that is chemically similar to the opiods that acts on the CNS to raise the cough threshold |
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| drug that has local anesthetic-like effect on stretch receptors in the lung which interupts the cough message |
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| hypotension, fever, nausea, jerky motions tolegs, coma |
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| when dextromethorphan is combined with MAOI's it causes (5) |
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| notify the dr if cough persists for more than ____ |
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| stimulate mucus flow, which thins bronchial secretions allowing them to be removed with less forceful coughing |
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| expectorants _____ secretion production which allows it to be expelled |
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| expectorants Mucinex and Robitussin contain the active ingrediant ______ |
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Potassion iodide
terpin hydrate
Guaifenesin |
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| potassium iodide is pregnancy category ___ |
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| acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) |
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| mucolytic that is delivered by the inhalation route and is not available OTC |
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| acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) |
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| drug used to treat kidney failure and acetaminophen overdose |
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| stomatitis, N/V, fever, drowsy, bronchospasms, bronchiol irritation |
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| s/e of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) |
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| severe, prolonged form of asthma that is unresponsive to drug treatment and can cause respiratory failure |
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| Beta-adrenergic agents prevent or terminate acute bronchiolspasms |
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| Xanthines prevent or terminate acute bronchiolspasms |
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| Anticholinergics prevent or terminate acute bronchiolspasms |
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| Corticosteroids prevent or terminate acute bronchiolspasms |
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| Mast cell stabilizers prevent or terminate acute bronchiolspasms |
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| Leukotriene modifiers prevent or terminate acute bronchiolspasms |
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beta adrenergics
Xanthine derivatives
Cholinergic blockers |
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| three types of bronchodialators |
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preferred long acting bronchiodialator
- is DPI |
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| method of delivery for salmeterol(Serevent) |
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| excessive overuse of inhalation meds may cause paradoxical _______ |
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| class of bronchodialators that are extremely potent and begin effects w/in 5 min and last up to 4 hours |
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theophylline
aminophylline |
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| two Xanthine derivative bronchodialators |
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| xanthine derivatives (Theophylline and aminophylline) |
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bronchodialator that stimulates the CNS to promote bronchodialation
- relaxes smooth muscle of bronchi |
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| macrolides and quinolones will ____ theophylline levels |
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| St. john's wort and tobacco will _____ theophylline levels |
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| theophylline will cause a _____ in lithium levels |
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| theraputive range for theophylline |
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| Theophylline mimics the effects of _______ |
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| cola, coffee, chocolate, charcoal prepared foods |
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| when taking theophylline, pt should avoid foods that contain xanthine, such as (4) |
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| smokers may need increase theophylline dosage by _____ |
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| bronchodialator that is not for immediate relief and must be used on a daily schedule |
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| glucocorticoids will cause an improvement in symptoms within _____ and ____ for max benefits |
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| drugs that "thin" the tissues so o2 can be exchanged at alveoli level |
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| strict oral hygiene must be follwed with glucocorticosteroids to prevent ________ |
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| pts must _____ after inhalation of glucocorticosteroids |
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| safe alternative to glucocorticosteroid use |
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| preferred leukotriene modifier |
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| leukotrienes are mediators of the _____ |
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| used for the management of persistent asthma that can not be controlled with inhaled glucocorticoids or short-acting beta agents |
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| two leukotriene modifiers used to prevent and treat chronic asthma in older than 12 year olds |
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| leukotriene modifier used to prevent and treat chronic asthma in 5 yrs and older |
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| leukotriene modifier that may cause liver damage - watch liver functions |
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drugs used to prevent exercise induced bronchospasms
- treats asthma and allergies |
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| mast cell stabalizer that is an ampule that is mixed into a glass of water and taken orally |
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| mast cell stabalizer nasal spray that is prescribed for seasonal allergies |
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