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Resp Medications
Respiratory Pharmacology Medications
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Preventers | * Prevent acute flare up of dyspnea * Asthma, COPD, certain pneumonia * Maintenance Drugs |
| Rescue | Treatment of acute flare ups of dyspnea |
| Nebulizer | * Pressurized air changes liquid into a gas * Administer respiratory medications or normal saline |
| Corticosteroids side effects | Thrush |
| Common Corticosteroids Medications | * Azmacort (Triamcinolone) * Flovent (Fluticasone) * Pulmocort (budesonide) * Deltasone (prednisone) |
| Corticosteroid Treatment | Asthma, COPD |
| Side effects of Deltasone | * Hyperglycemia * Weight Gain * Edema * Peptic ulcer * Hypertension * Muscle weakness * Delayed wound healing |
| Side effects of Methylprednisone | * Headache * Hyperglycemia * Edema * Daily Weight |
| Bronchiodilators (Xanthines) | preventers |
| Action of Theodue | * Prevent acute attacks, COPD * Dilate Bronchioles * No spasms of the airway * Relieve symptoms * Most versatile medication |
| Side effects of Theodue | * Tremors * Palpitation * Insomnia * Anxiety |
| Nursing Interventions for Theodue | * Blood level monitoring * Administer around the clock * Monitor pulse rate * Administer with food |
| Action of Leukotriene | * Inflammatory chemicals causing tightening * Increase mucous production * Given for asthma and allergies * Infection of airway |
| What else should we remember if patient is about to take Leukotriene? | See if they are allergic to soy or peanuts |
| Anticholinergics | * USed more frequently for COPD * Known as preventers * Dilates bronchioles, decrease mucous, spasms * Come in Meter dose inhaler, dry powder inhaler, and Nebulizer * Contraindicated in patient with glaucoma, renal failure, and allergic to soy |
| Side effects of Anticholinergics | * Urinary retention * Dry mouth |
| Advair Diskus | * Treatment of COPD and Asthma * Known as preventer medications * Dilates, lowers coughing, wheeze, * shortness of breath * Flovent/Siravent * When using a dry powder inhaler, do not move the container upside down. Always hold horizontal. |
| Side effects of Advair Diskus | * Headache * Tachycardia * Palpitations * Hoarseness * Depression * Fatigue * Insomnia * Nasal stuffiness |
| Advair Diskus for Nursing interventions | * Rinse mouth after medication is used * Monitor pulse rate * Inhale only |
| Anti-TB medication examples | * isonicotinylhydrazine also known as INH * Rifadin (rifampicin) * Myambutol |
| Side effects of Anti-TB | * G.I. distress. * Jaundice * peripheral neuropathy. * Rash. * Abdominal pain * fever * bleeding * bruising. |
| Specific medications side effects with Myambutol | * decreased white blood cells and platelets * Hearing Loss * Vision problems |
| specific medication side effects with INH | neuropathy |
| Nursing Implementation with Anti-TB | * Can interfer with other medications * Avoid alcohol * Medications in combination more then two years * any signs of hepatitis needs be reported |
| Anti-infectives side effects | * G.I. effects. * Hyperglycemia * hyperkalemia * rash. * Dizziness * drowsiness |
| Rocephin Side effects | * nausea * vomiting * diarrhea * rash. * Bleeding |
| Nursing Implications for Anti-Infectives | Needs to be taken around the clock at equal times. |
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JDeschaine1985
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