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NUR151-Bronchodilatr
DRUGS - Bronchodilators
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sympathomimetic bronchodilations | Beta 2 dilators - dilate the airways, making air exchange and respiration easier, relax the smooth muscle of the bronchi - Provental/Albuterol. Xopenex, Serevent |
| Xanthine bronchodilators | stimulate the central nervous system and respiration, dilate coronary and pulmonary vessels, cause diuresis, and relax smooth muscle – Aminophylline, Theophylline |
| Aminophylline | relaxes sm. Muscle of resp sys – Xanthine bronchodilator - must examine blood levels to make sure they are therapeutic – 10-20 – SE dizziness, palpitations, tachycardia, dysrhythmias. |
| Theophylline | bronchodilator – relaxes sm. Muscles of resp system - must examine blood levels to make sure they are therapeutic – 10-20 – SE dizziness, anxiety, restlessness, palpitations, tachycardia, dysrhythmias |
| Bronchodilators Side effects | palpitations, tachycardia – so want to take their pulse BEFORE and AFTER we give the drug - pseudoephedrine might be in cough medicines so avoid OTC |
| Cough suppressant | Either opioid or nonopioid - centrally or locally acting - Inhibit the cough response receptors in the cough center of the medulla in the brain, thereby suppressing a cough |
| Locally acting antitussive acts | directly on the cough production at the site of irritation |
| Metered dose inhalers | deliver a specific amount of medication at a given time - Shake the MDI before use, Hold upright and grasp with thumb and first 2 fingers, Open mouth, position inhaler 1 – 2 inches away from mouth, Patient exhale, then press down once on the inhaler to re |