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Chapter 17 FLASHCARD
| 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 couch 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 | 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)/2 & Agonist | albuterol (Proventil), salmetrol (Serevent Diskus), pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) - Nasal |
| Mast Cell Stabilizer | cromolyn (Nasalcrom) - Nasal, cromolyn (PMS-sodium cromoglycate)– Oral inhalation |
| LT Receptor Antagonists | montelukast (Singulair), zafirlukast (Accolate) |
| Antihistamines (H1- Receptor Antagonists) | diphenhydramine (Benadryl Allergy) - Systemic, loratadine (Claritin) |
| Expectorant | guaifenesin (Mucinex) |
| Antitussive | dextromethorphan (Robitussin) |