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Roseman-Respiratory
Respiratory Day 2
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/27/2012

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Term
  • Antitussives
Definition
Block cough reflex 
  • Opioids: Codeine
  • Non Opioids: Dextromethorphan




Term
Expectorants
Definition

Increase bronchial secretions

(guifenisan: Mucinex, robitussin)

 

Term

Mucolytics

 

Definition

Loosen thick bronchial secretions 

Acetylcysteine (Mutelmyst, acetadote)

Term
Sympathomimetic
Definition

mimics the sns 

vasoconstriction

Term
Sympatholitic
Definition

blocks sns

vasodilation

Term
Parasympathomimetic
Definition

mimics the pns

vasodilation

Term
parasympatholitic
Definition

blocks pns

vasoconstriction

Term
Expectorants
Definition
Reduce thickness of bronchial secretions
Term
Mucolytics
Definition
breakdown of chemical structure of mucous molecules
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