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Ms. Love- Respiratory system and drugs

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histamine   present in heart, lungs, gastric mucosa and skin. Acts in response to injury dilating arterioles and increased permeability of capillaries and venules  
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histamine released in...   inflammatory response, allergic reactions, hypsersensivity such as anaphylactic shock  
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Dilation of arterioles results in   localized redness  
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increased permeability of capillaries and venules results in   escape of fluid form blood vessels into surrounding tissues causing localized swelling  
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antihistamines   drugs that counteract effects of histamine on body organs and structures  
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general use of antihistamine   relief of allergies, allergic and vasomotor rhinitis, allergic reactions to drugs, mild angioneurotic edema and urticaria, nausea &vomiting, motion sickness, sedation, adjuncts to analgesics  
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antihistmaine common adverse reactions   drowsiness, sedation  
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antihistamine contraindications   known sensitivity, pregnancy, lactating women, lower repiratory tract diseases  
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antihistamine drug interactions   monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) addictive sedative effect with CNS depressants  
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why no antihistamines for lower respiratory tract diseases?   drying effect on respiratory tract may cause thickening of the respiratory secretions and make expectoration more difficult  
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"anticholinergic effects" in antihistamine   dry mouth, nose and throat thickening of bronchial secretions  
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decongestant   drug that reduces swelling of the nasal passages causingopening of the nsal passages and enhance drainage of sinuses  
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decongestant common uses   temp. relief of nasal congestion d/t common cold, hay fever, sinusitis and respiratory allergies  
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nasal drugs are sympathomimetic meaning   they produce localized vasoconstriction of the small blood vessels of the nasal membranes  
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decongestant contraindications   known hypersensitivity, hypertension, severe coronary artery disease, MAOIs  
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Overuse of nasal decongestant causes   rebound nasal congestion  
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asthma   reversible obstructive disease of lower airway  
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what happens with asthma   increasing airway obstruction caused by bronchospasm and bronchostriction, inflammation and edema of the bronchiole linings and thick mucus production that can clog airways  
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extrinsic asthma   allergic asthma in response to allergen such as pollen, dust, animal dander  
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intrinsic asthma   non allergic asthma caused by recurrent respiratory infections, emotional upset, exercise  
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mixed asthma   caused by both extrinsic and intrinsic  
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bronchodilator   relieves bronchospasm  
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sympathomimetics   drugs that mimic the sympathetic nervous system  
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sympathomimetic adverse reactions   restlessness, anxiety, increase in blood pressure, palpitations, cardiac arrhythmias and insomnia  
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xanthine derivatives   drugs that stimulate the CNS resulting in bronchodilation  
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