| A | B |
|---|
| beta agonist's side effects | tachycardia, tremors, nervousness hypertension |
| expectorant | breaks up mucus |
| antitussive | relieves cough |
| hypersensitivity | allergy |
| what beta agonists are used for | asthma, copd, emphysema, bronchial spasm |
| beta agonists treat | asthma |
| beta agonists cautions | cardiovascular, seizure, hyperthyroidism |
| taking beta blockers does what to beta agonists | reduces their effect |
| what xanthines are used for | brochodialation in asthma |
| aminophyline is given how | IV bolus, IV infusion |
| caffine is what kind of derivative | xanthine |
| caffine has mild what | bronchodialating effects |
| anti- leukotrienes are used for | maintenance regime for asthma |
| MDI | metered dose in haler |
| corticosteriods do what | relive inflammation and swelling |
| corticosteriods also supresses | acute & chronic airways disease |
| corticosteroid side effects | water retension and weight gain, osteomalachia, electrolyte inbalance |
| corticosteriods side effects are | immune supression |
| why not use corticosteroids long term | they will mask infection |
| emergency intervention after an acute attack | solu medrol, methyprednisolone |
| flovent is what kind of inhaler | oral |
| flonase is what kind of inhaler | nasal |
| antihistamines are used for | seasonal or chronic allergy |
| antihistamine side effects | dryness, sedation, dizzinesss |
| antihistamine side effects | urinary retention, constipation, GI upset hyper in kids |
| what shouldn't you do while taking antihistamines | operate machinery |
| side effect of benedryl | sedating |
| allegra is what kind of antihistamine | non sedating |
| claratin is what kind of antihistamine | non sedating |
| neo synephrine is a | decongestant |
| decongestants are used | short term |
| decongestants work by | constricting blood vessels in nose & resp. tract |
| name a popular decongestant | sudafed/ pseudoephrine |
| expectorants are to | reduce viscosity and expel sputum |
| expectorants | break up mucus |
| name the pill form of Robitussin | humibid LA, Duratuss G |
| antitussins do what | control non productive dry cough |
| name a narcotic antitussive | codine |
| name a non narcotic antitussin | dextromethorphan |
