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| Anticholinergic drug names |
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Definition
Ipatropium
Tiotropium
Atropine |
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| Anticholinergics are the first line in which disease? |
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Definition
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| Anticholinergics are used via |
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Definition
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| Anticholinergics are used as PRN or schedule dosing? |
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Definition
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| Anticholinergics have a faster or slower onset than beta agonist? |
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Definition
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Definition
Ipatropium and a short acting beta2 agonist as a rescue inhaler
If still not under contol also add a long acting beta 2 agonist |
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Term
| Beta 2 agonist drug names |
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Definition
Albuterol
Levalbuterol
Salmeterol |
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Term
| Beta 2 agonist is the 1st choice in what bc why? |
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Definition
| Acute exacerbations bc of the quick onset |
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Term
| Beta 2 is used as PRN or scheduled? |
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Definition
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Term
| When exercising use beta 2 when? |
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Definition
| Immediately before exercise |
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Term
| Methylxanthines drug name |
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Definition
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Term
Methylxanthines are used to treat what?
Scheduled or PRN? |
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Definition
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Term
| Monitor other drugs taken while taking methylxanthines bc it is a: |
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Definition
| Narrow therapeutic index drug |
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Term
| Glucocorticoid drug names |
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Definition
Methylorednisone
Hydrocortisone
Cortisone
Corticosteroids
Dexamethasone
Triamcinolone
Neclomethasone
Flunisolide |
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Term
Glucocorticoid routes
Which drugs go with which route? |
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Definition
IV- methylprednisone, hydrocortisone, cortisone, dexamethasone
PO- hydrocortisone, prednisone, methylprednisone
Inhaler- triamcinolone, neclomethasone, flunisolide |
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Term
| When inhaling glucocorticoids always: |
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Definition
| Wash mouth after use to avoid getting thrush |
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Term
Glucocorticoids are used as PRN or fixed schedule
Short term or long term? |
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Definition
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Term
| Asthma drugs are mainly given via |
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Definition
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Term
| Metered dose inhalers drug names and description |
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Definition
Chlorofluorocarbons
Hydrofluoalkane
Albuterol
Release a fixed amount of drug
Only 10% reach the lungs |
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Term
| Dry powder inhalers drugs and description |
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Definition
Salmeterol/ fluticasone
Delivers dry powder directly to the lungs |
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Term
| Nebulizer drug names and description |
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Definition
Albuterol
Ipatropium
Converts drug solution into a mist |
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Term
| Why use a beta 2 agonist 5 minutes before a glucocort? |
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Definition
| The beta 2 will open the lungs so the glucocort can penetrate deeper |
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Term
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Definition
Main:
Glucocort
Cromalyn
Others:
Methylxanthines
Anticholinergic
Leukotreine modifier
Monoclonal antibobody |
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Term
1st line drug in moderate- severe asthma
Used how often? |
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Definition
Inhaled glucocorts
Used daily not PRN |
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Term
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Definition
| Start at high dose- then go lower |
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Term
| All oral beta 2 are long or short acting? |
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Definition
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Term
Most inhaled beta 2 are long or short acting?
... Except? |
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Definition
Most are short
Except salmeterol and formoterol |
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Term
| Albuterol patient teaching |
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Definition
Stop smoking
Avoid caffeine
Rinse after use
Do not add drugs (OTC) |
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Term
| Inhaled long acting beta 2 should be given in combo with: |
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Definition
Glucocort
Not 1st line of tx |
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Term
| Mast cell stabilizer drug name |
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Definition
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Term
| Cromolyn patient teaching |
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Definition
Inc fluid intake
Take at regular intervals
Take for 2-4 weeks
Not for acute attacks
Use with steroid inhaler |
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Term
| Theophylline is given____ and not___ |
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Definition
| Given orally, not inhaled |
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Term
| Adverse effects of theophylline |
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Definition
Life threatening
Respiratory arrest, ventricular tachycardia
Has a therapeutic index |
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Term
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Definition
1- isoniazid
2- rifampin
3- pyrizinamide
4- ethambutol or Aminoglycoside- streptomycin |
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Term
| Isoniazid tx time and route |
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Definition
Given for 6-9 months daily or twice weekly
PO or IM |
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Definition
| Take on empty stomach and with no ETOH |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| Ethambutol route and rule with food |
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Definition
PO 2x/week
Take with food |
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Term
| Streptomycin route and adverse effects |
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Definition
IM or IV
Tinnitus, nephrotoxicity, hepatoxicity |
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Term
| Isoniazid adverse effects |
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Definition
| Depletes pyridoxine (B6) causing peripheral neuropathy |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Rifampin patient teaching |
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Definition
Avoid ETOH
Alternative form of contraception
Take on empty stomach |
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Term
| Anitleukotreine and mast cell stabilizers inhibit: |
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Definition
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