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DH 383 Chapter 17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asthma | Reversible airway obstruction, associated with reduction in expiratory airflow |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Irreversible airway obstruction which occurs with either chronic bronchitis or emphysema |
| Bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchial tubes |
| Emphysema | Chronic lung condition that involves damage to the air sacs in the lungs |
| Rhinitis | inflammation or irritation of the mucous membrane inside the nose |
| Antitussive | class of drugs 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 a “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 |
| White Blood Cells (WBC) | also known as leukocytes, are an essential component of the immune system. They help the body fight infections, foreign invaders and abnormal cells |
| PANS: Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic drugs | Ipratropium (Ipravent) – Nasal form Ipratropium (Atrovent) – Oral inhalation Tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat) |
| Corticosteroid drugs | Fluticasone propionate (Flonase) – Nasal form Fluticasone propionate (Flovent) – Oral inhalation |
| SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist)/2 & Agonist drugs | Albuterol (Proventil) Salmetrol (Serevent Diskus) pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) - Nasal |
| Mast Cell Stabilizer drugs | Cromolyn (Nasalcrom) - Nasal Cromolyn (PMS-sodium cromoglycate)– Oral inhalation |
| LT Receptor Antagonist drugs | Montelukast (Singulair) Zafirlukast (Accolate) |
| Antihistamine (H1- Receptor Antagonist) drugs | Diphenhydramine (Benadryl Allergy) - Systemic Loratadine (Claritin) |
| Expectorant drugs | Guaifenesin (Mucinex) |
| Antitussive drugs | Dextromethorphan (Robitussin) |