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Chapter 21

Terms/Definitions

QuestionAnswer
Dyspnea Difficult or labored breathing. The main asthma complaint.
Rhinitis Inflamed nasal lining. Rhinorrhea is the drip. Pharyngitis is a sore throat.
Antitussive Quiets a cough. Does not loosen mucus.
Expectorant Loosens mucus so it can come up.
Decongestant Shrinks swollen nasal tissue. Opens a stuffy nose.
SABA Short-acting beta agonist. Rescue inhaler. Not the everyday preventer.
LABA Long-acting beta agonist. Daily partner. Not used alone for asthma.
Loratadine (Claritin) & Cetirizine (Zyrtec) Non-drowsy antihistamine for allergy and cold drip.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Sedating antihistamine. No driving until they know how it hits.
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) Decongestant. Behind the counter. ID and a log book.
Dextromethorphan (Delsym) Antitussive. Quiets the cough.
Guaifenesin (Mucinex) Expectorant. Loosens mucus.
Fluticasone (Flonase) Nasal steroid for allergic rhinitis. Daily, not a one-time spray
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Flu antiviral. Works best inside 48 hours.
Albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin) Rescue inhaler. Shake. Wait between puffs
Fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair) & Budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort) Steroid plus long-acting partner. Daily controller.
Montelukast (Singulair) Leukotriene blocker. Every day, not during the attack.
Tiotropium (Spiriva) Long-acting anticholinergic. Opens COPD airways. Once daily.
Ipratropium/albuterol (Combivent) Anticholinergic plus albuterol. Breakthrough open.
COPD Chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and sometimes asthma overlap. Smoking is the usual driver.
Amoxicillin (Amoxil) Antibiotic for bacterial pneumonia. Finish the course.
Azithromycin (Zithromax) Z-Pak. Bacterial pneumonia. Finish the course.
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