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Chapter 17

Respiratory

TermDefinition
Asthma Reversible airway obsrtuction, associated with reduction in expiratory airflow
COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Irreversible airway obstruction which occurs with either chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Bronchitis Inflammation fo the bronchial tubes
Emphysema Chronic long condition that involvees damage to the air sacs in the lungs
Rhinitis Inflammation or irritation of the mucous membrane inside the nose
Antitussive Class of drugss used to suppress or reduce coughing
Expectorant Class of drugs that helps loosen and thin mucus in the respiratory tract, making it easier to cough it up.
Mucolytic Type of medication that helps break down and thin mucus in the respiratory tract, making it easier to clear through coughing or other means
Candidiasis Also known as a yeast infection, is a fungal infection caused by candida, a type of yeast
Rhinorrhea Refers to the excessive discharge or flow of mucus from the nose. Commonly known as runny nose.
Dysphonia Refers to a disorder of the voice that results in difficulties in speaking, often characterized by changes in vocal quality, pitch, loudness, or vocal effort
WBC- White blood cells Also known as leukocytes, are an essentail components of the immune system. They help the body fight infections, foreign invaders and abnormal cells.
PANS: Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic Ipratropium(Ipravent)- nasal form Ipratropium(Atrovent)- oral inhalation Tiotropium(Spiriva Respimat)
Corticosteroid Fluticasone propionate (Flonase) – Nasal form Fluticasone propionate (Flovent) – Oral inhalation
SANS: Adrenergic Agents(agonist)/ B2 & a agonist albuterol(Proventil) salmetrol (Serevent Diskus) pseudoepinephrine (Sudafed) phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) - Nasal
Mast cell stabilizer cromolyn(Nasalcrom) - Nasal cromolyn (PMS-sosium cromoglycate) - Oral inhalation
LT reecptor antagonist montelukast(Singulair) zafirlukast(Accolate)
Antihistimines (H1 receptor antagonists) diphenhydramine (Benadryl allergy) - systemic loratadine (Claritin)
Expectorant guaifenesin (Mucinex)
Antitussive dextromethorphan (Robitussin)
ipratropium(Ipravent)- nasal form classification Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic
ipratropium(Ipravent)- nasal form indication Allergic rhinitis
ipratropium(Atrovent)- oral inhalation classification Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic
ipratropium(Atrovent)- oral inhalation indication COPD
tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat) classification Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic
tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat) indication COPD/asthma
Fluticasone propionate (Flonase) – Nasal form class Corticosteroid
Fluticasone propionate (Flonase) – Nasal form indication Allergic rhinitis
Fluticasone propionate (Flovent) – Oral inhalation class Corticosteroid
Fluticasone propionate (Flovent) – Oral inhalation indication Asthma
albuterol(Proventil) class Adrenergic Agents(agonist)/ B2 & a agonist
albuterol(Proventil) indication Asthma
salmetrol (Serevent Diskus) class Adrenergic Agents(agonist)/ B2 & a agonist
salmetrol (Serevent Diskus) indication COPD/asthma
pseudoepinephrine (Sudafed) class Adrenergic Agents(agonist)/ B2 & a agonist
pseudoepinephrine (Sudafed) indication Nasal congestion
phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) - Nasal class Adrenergic Agents(agonist)/ B2 & a agonist
phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) - Nasal indication Nasal congestion
cromolyn(Nasalcrom) - Nasal class Mast cell stabilizer
cromolyn(Nasalcrom) - Nasal indication Allergic thinitis
cromolyn (PMS-sosium cromoglycate) - Oral inhalation class Mast cell stabilizer
cromolyn (PMS-sosium cromoglycate) - Oral inhalation indication prophylaxis of asthma
montelukast(Singulair) class LT reecptor antagonist
montelukast(Singulair) indication Allergic rhinitis, asthma
zafirlukast(Accolate) class LT reecptor antagonist
zafirlukast(Accolate) indication Asthma
diphenhydramine (Benadryl allergy) - systemic class Antihistimines (H1 receptor antagonists)
diphenhydramine (Benadryl allergy) - systemic indication Allergic rhinitis
loratadine (Claritin) class Antihistimines (H1 receptor antagonists)
loratadine (Claritin) indication allergic rhinitis
guaifenesin (Mucinex) class Expectorant
guaifenesin (Mucinex) indication Expectorant
dextromethorphan (Robitussin) class Antitussive
dextromethorphan (Robitussin) indication Cough suppressant
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