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Module 10_3 Part 1
Part 1: Chapter 18
Brand/Question | Generic/Answer | Drug Class/Indication |
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Decongestant | Reduces swelling of the mucous membrance by constructing blood vessels; reduce blood to the nasal tissue | |
Expectorant | removal of mucus in respiratory system; loosens and thins bronchial secretions to promote expectorations | |
Nonproductive cough | does not produce mucous secretions from respiratory tract | |
Productive Cough | expectorates mucus secretionsfrom respiratory tract | |
Prophylaxis | Tx given before an event to prevent it from happening | |
Robitussin DM | guaifenesin/dextromethorphan | Antitussive |
Robitussin | guaifenesin | Expectorant |
Benadryl | diphenhydramine | Antihistamine |
Sudafed | pseudoephedrine | Decongestant; Sympathomimetic |
Proventil, Ventolin | albuterol | Bronchodialator/ Sympathomimetic |
Apnea | Breathing Dysfunction; respiration stops as in heart failure | Breathing Dysfunction |
Cyanosis | Breathing Dysfunction;lack of oxygen which causes skin to turn blue-gray | Breathing Dysfunction |
Dyspnea | Breathing Dysfunction; labored or difficult breathing | Breathing Dysfunction |
Hyperventilation | Breathing Dysfunction; deep and rapid breathing | Breathing Dysfunction |
Hypopnea | Breathing Dysfunction; shallow, inadequate breathing | Breathing Dysfunction |
Benylin DM | dextromethorphan | nonnarcotic antitussive |
Cold causes and symptoms | caused by viruses; rhinitis (inflammation of lining in nose), pharyngitis(soar throat), or rhinorrhea( A runny nose) | |
Cold remedies (drug classes) | antitussives, expectorants and decongestants | |
Pneumonia | infection that causes acute inflammation in lungs; airways become blocked w/ thick mucus | Disorder of the Lower Respiratory system |
Pneumovax | vaccine available for 14 different common infections | |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; 3 types: bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis | |
Emphysema | inability to exhale | |
Asthma | air cannot be inhaled properly | |
Tuberculosis | most common bacterial disease affecting the pulmonary system | |
Pleurisy | inflammation of the lining of the lungs and lung cavaties | Conditions of the Respiratory System |
Whooping Cough | pertussis; affects the laryx & trachea; produce coughing spasms | Conditions of the Respiratory System |
Pulmonary Edema | Fluid Filling the respiratory air sacs & bronchioles | Conditions of the Respiratory System |
Croup | causes obstruction of the larynx, a barking cough, & noisy breathing | Conditions of the Respiratory System |
Afrin | oxymetazoline | Decongestant; Sympathomimetic |
Serevent | salmeterol | Bronchodilator; Sympathomimetic |
Advair Diskus | fluticasone propionate/salmeterol | Bronchodilator; Steriod Inhaler |
Accolate | zafirlukast | Leukotrine Receptor Agonist |
Xanthine bronchodilator | Theo-Dur(theophylline);Slo-bid(aminophylline)Uni-Dur | |
Singulair | montelukast | Leukotrine Receptor Agonist |
Generic: beclomethasone | Brands: Beclovent; Vanceril; nasal- Beconase AQ, Vancenase AQ | corticosteroid agent |
AeroBid, Nasalide | flunisolide | corticosteroid agent |
Flovent, Flonase | fluticasone | corticosteroid agent |
Antitussive | decrease coughing reflex in the CNS |