Review of key items on respiratory medication
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
|
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action of beta adrenergic agonists | stimulate beta-2 receptors in the SNS causing bronchodilation
🗑
|
||||
| Location of beta 1 receptors | heart
🗑
|
||||
| Location of beta 2 receptors | lungs
🗑
|
||||
| Three pharmaceutical classes of bronchodilators | beta-adrenergic agonists or anticholinergic, and Xanthines
🗑
|
||||
| Inhaled drugs-onset, duration | rapid onset, short duration
🗑
|
||||
| Action of Xanthine | smoothe muscle relaxant, inhibits phosphodiesterase
🗑
|
||||
| Examples of xanthine bronchodilators | theophylline (Theodur or TheoCap), Aminophylline, caffeine
🗑
|
||||
| Side effects of xanthine drugs | toxicity, tachycardia, restlessness and insomnia, seizures, anorexia, give with meals
🗑
|
||||
| Action of Anticholinergics | blocks parasympathetic input, decreases bronchial constriction, not used for acute attacks!
🗑
|
||||
| Side effects of anticholinergics | dry secretions, urinary retention, NOT used in clients with glaucoma or urinary obstructions
🗑
|
||||
| Action of corticosteroids | decreases the inflammatory and immune responses
🗑
|
||||
| Systemic corticosteroids examples | prednisone and methylprednisone
🗑
|
||||
| What to avoid with systemic corticosteroids | never ever stop abruptly, and taper when switching from systemic to inhaled steroids
🗑
|
||||
| Side effects of corticosteroids | weight gain, electrolyte imbalances(decreased Potassium), hypertension, hyperglycemia from decreased effects of diabetic agents, thin skin, decreased healing, bone loss
🗑
|
||||
| important teaching for inhaled steroids | rinse mouth after use, and wash chamber and mouthpiece!
combo drug inhaled via dry powder
🗑
|
||||
| Mast cell stabilizers (antiinflammatory agent) | inhibit mast cells from busting open and releasing substances that cause inflammation. Cromolyn (Intal) nedocromil (Tilade )
🗑
|
||||
| Antitussives action | cough suppressants
🗑
|
||||
| Narcotic Antitussives | codeine, hydrocodone
🗑
|
||||
| Side-effects for antitussives | sedation, dry mouth, constipation, check for adequate hydration
🗑
|
||||
| Mucolytics and Expectorants action | thins out and loosens secretions, making them easier to expectorate
🗑
|
||||
| These drugs can be used in the ACUTE phase of an Asthmatic attack | Bronchodilators
🗑
|
||||
| What types of patients should bronchodilators be cautioned in because it has an adverse effect | Patients with heart disease
🗑
|
||||
| Drug ending for beta 1 agonist | "erol"
🗑
|
||||
| Drug ending for anticholingeric | 'pium"
🗑
|
||||
| Beta-adrenergic agonist (ie: albuterol) side-effects. | CNS stimulation: increased appetite, blood glucose, and blood pressure, and pulse
🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Created by:
tgwin7
Popular Pharmacology sets