Respiratory ATI Word Scramble
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What causes airflow disorders? | caused by the inflammation of lung airways (secondary to bronchial hypersensitivity) |
What are two of the most common airflow disorders? | Asthma and COPD |
What are some common types of upper respiratory disorders? | Allergic Rhinitis, Colds, Cough and Influenza |
What is the goal of drug therapy in relation to airflow disorders? | to decrease inflammation of the and facilitate dilation of the bronchioles and bronchi |
What is the goal of drug therapy in relation to upper respiratory disorders? | to decrease the allergic response for allergy-based disorders and minimize the symptoms of viral-based disorders |
Six types of drugs to treat airflow disorders | Beta 2 Adrenergic agonists, inhaled anticholinergics, methylxanthines, glucocorticoids, mast cell stabilizers, leukotriene modifiers |
What do Beta 2 adrenergic agonists stimulate? | Beta 2 adrenergic agonists stimluate beta 2 cells of the sympathetic nervous system to relax the bronchi |
What do Beta 2 adrenergic agonists treat? | short and long-term management of asthma, prevention of EIA (exercise induced asthma), and treatment of ongoing asthma exacerbations |
What is the prototype for beta 2 adrenergic agonists? | albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) |
What are the goals of beta 2 adrenergic agonists? | to promoto bronchodilation, relieve bronchospasms, and help the airways of the lungs to stay open |
What are possible side effects of beta 2 adrenergic agonists? | Tachychardia (rapid heart rate), heart palpitations, tremors and angina |
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