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PHM 114 Week 1 Term
PHM 114 Week 1 Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antihistamines | common term for drugs that block the H1 receptors |
| antipyretic | medication that reduces or prevents fever |
| antitussive | medication that decreases the coughing reflex |
| bronchodilator | a medication that relaxes tightened airway muscles and improves airflow through the airways |
| corticosteroids | a class of drugs that stimulate adenylate cyclase and act as anti-inflammatory agents to suppress the immune response |
| decongestant | a medication that reduces swelling of the mucous membranes by constricting dilated blood vessels |
| expectorant | a medication that helps remove mucous secretions by loosening and thinning the sputum and bronchial secretions for ease of expectoration |
| leukotriene inhibitor | an agent that blocks the body's inflammatory responses to the leukotrienes or blocks their synthesis |
| mast cell stabilizer | an agent that stabilizes mast cell membranes against rupture caused by antigenic substances and thereby reduces the amount of histamine and other inflammatory substances released in airway tissues |
| mucolytic | agents that destroy or dissolve mucous |
| xanthine derivative | a drug that causes relaxation of airway smooth muscle, thus causing airway dilation and better air movement |
| prophylaxis | treatment given before an event or exposure to prevent the occurrence of a condition or symptom |
| peak flow meter | device that is used to measure the volume of air exhaled and how fast the air is moved out |
| nebulizer | a device that makes a mist out of liquid inhalant solution |
| metered dose inhaler | a device that delivers a specific amount of medication in a puff of compressed gas |
| asthma | chronic disease that affects the airways producing irritation, inflammation, and difficulty breathing |
| cyanosis | bluish, gray coloring of skin associated with decreased oxygen |
| emphysema | chronic condition of increased air in the alveoli that cannot be exhaled |
| influenza | respiratory tract infection caused by a virus |
| urticaria | hives |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing or painful breathing |
| hypoxia | having too little oxygen |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | progressive disease of the airways that produces gradual loss of pulmonary function |
| spacer | a device used with a metered dose inhaler to decrease the amount of spray deposited on the back of the throat |
| allergy | hypersensitivity reaction by the immune system upon exposure to an allergen |
| anaphylaxis | life-threatening allergic reaction |
| angioedema | allergic skin disease characterized by patches of circumscribed swelling |
| wheal | raised blister-like area on the skin |
| spirometry | test that measures the volume of air that is expired after taking a deep breath and how rapidly the volume of air is expired |
| forced expiratory volume | maximum volume of air that can be breathed out in one second |
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