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What triggers asthma?
3 answers
Antigens
Chemicals
Cold air
What can corticosteroids cause?
Candidiasis
What are 2 examples of inhaled corticosteroids?
Beclomethasone
Fluticasone
Name 3 types of bronchodilators
Beta 2 antagonists
Anticholinergics
Theophylline
Name 4 typical symptoms of asthma
Coughing
Wheezing
Tightness in chest
Shortness of breath
Dyspnoea is…
Difficulty breathing
Tachypnoea is…
Abnormally rapid breathing
Is salbutamol considered a short or long acting beta 2 adrenoreceptor agonist?
Short acting (and commonly used)
Beta 2 adrenoreceptor agonists work by…
Activates beta receptors
Relaxes the smooth muscles in the walls of the bronchioles
Opens passageways
Name 2 long acting beta 2 agonist
Salmeterol
Formoterol
3 side effects of Theophylline are:
Stimulating effect - therefore sleep interference Tachycardia Dysrhythmias Toxicity Indigestion
What are the 3 Ts of bronchodilators?
Tachycardia
Tremors
‘Toss and Turn’
Name the 4 types of pneumonia
Hospital acquired pneumonia
Community acquired pneumonia
Ventilator acquired pneumonia
Aspiration pneumonia
