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Pharm Chap 9
Pharmacology chap 9 respiratory system drugs
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
09/07/2012

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Term
What is the exchange of gases between atmosphere and the cellls of the body?
Definition
Respiration
Term
what is the bringing in of fresh air?
Definition
ventilation
Term

Upper respiratory conditions are caused by what?

Clinical signs?
What makes up the upper?

Definition

-infections agents

-congestion and coughs

-sinus, oral cavity, and larynx

Term

Lower respiratory coniditions in ansimals include?

What makes up the lower respiratory?

Definition

-asthma, bronchitis, pneumonie, and chronic obsrtuctive pulmonary disease

-Trachea and lungs

-COPD in horses is called Heaves

Term

What increases the flow of respiratory secretions to allow material to be coughed up from the lungs?

-Increases the fluidity of mucous.

Definition
Expectorants
Term
An example of Expectorants?
Definition
Guaifenesin
Term
What decreases the viscosity or thickness of resperatory secretions?
Definition
Term
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Definition
Term
what relaxes the smooth muscles of the airway?
Definition
Bronchodilators
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