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Altered Respiratory
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
06/16/2009

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What are the mechanisms of action for Beta Adrenergic Agents?
Definition
receptors on cells
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What do Bronchodialators do
Definition
manage reversable airway disease due to asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and COPD
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What do alpha and Beta 1 receptors affect?
Definition
cardiac and blood vessels
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What is the desired effect of Beta agonists?
Definition
Bronchodialate
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What inhibits bronchoconstriction induced by the release of histamine
Definition
Bronchodialators
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What are the desired effects of Bronchodialators
Definition
releive broncospasm, reduce airway resistance and increase vital capacity
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What are the fast acting Beta Agonists?
Definition
Albuterol, Metaproterenol, terbutaline, epinephrine, isoproternol
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What are the long acting beta Agonists?
Definition
Salmeterol
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What are two kinds of albuterol?
Definition
Proventil, Ventolin
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Metaproterenol
Definition
Metaprel, Alupent MD/ nebulizer
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Terbutaline
Definition
Brethine, Bricanyl - PO, SQ, inhaled
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Epinephrine
Definition
adrenaline (alpha, beta 1&2). IV, inhale SQ
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isoproterenol
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Isuprel (beta 1&2) IV, inhale
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Long Acting Salmeterol
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Serevent (Beta 2 selective) Inhaled
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Use Caution when giving Beta Agonists to patients with
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Uncontrolled caridac rythum, Cardio disease, hyperthyroidism, pregnancy and allergic reactions
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Neuro side affects to assess for
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(stimulant) anxious,nervous, headache , LOC mental status
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Circulatory Side affects of Beta agonists
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stimulant, tachycardia, chest pain, arrhythmia, hypertension
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Educate the family about Beta agonists
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adequate liqid, avoid OTC's limit xanthine, avoid smoking, dont give more frequently than 3-4 hours
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What is xanthines mechanism of action
Definition
increases cAMP
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What does xanthine effect around the airway?
Definition
smooth muscle
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xanthine produces diuresis, what is diuresis?
Definition
raised cardiac functiona and raised blood flow to the kidneys
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Xanthine (aminophylline)
Definition
Aminophylline, palaron IV and rectal
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Xanthine ( oxtriphylline)
Definition
Choledyl, apo-oxtriphylline
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When using Xanthin use caution to assess for
Definition
Incresased cardiac function, peptic ulcers and headaches restlessness, tumors or seizures
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What is a therapeutic theophylline blood level
Definition
10-20 ug.mL
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Anticholinergic agents (anti-acetylcoholine)
Definition
block acetylcholine to prevent bronchoconstriction
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Anticholinergic ( ipratropium)
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Atrovent , inhalation
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Anticholergenic = Ipratropium +albuterol
Definition
Combivent , inhalation
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are Anticholinergic agents used for acute episodes?
Definition
no
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When using anticholergenics asses for contradictions like
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galuacoma, urinary retention, prostate problems and atropine like drugs
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side affects of anticholergenics
Definition
headache, tremors,constipation, dry mouth , tachycardia and urine retention
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Leukotriene receptor antagonists
Definition
block leukotriene receptors.. prevent constriction/ mucous
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