albuterol

Question 1

albuterol indications

Answer 1

-acute asthma attack
-bronchospasm in acute or chronic asthma
-prevention of exercise induced asthma

Question 2

albuterol contraindications

Answer 2

depends on the severity of the underlying condition of the following:
-cardiac disease
-vascular disease
-arrhythmias
-diabetes
-hypertension

Question 3

albuterol adverse effects

Answer 3

-sympathomimetic stimulation
-CNS stimulation
-GI upset
-cardiac arrhythmias/ tachy
-hypertension
-bronchospasm
-sweating
-pallor
-flushing

Question 4

albuterol drug to drug interactions

Answer 4

-general anesthetics: cardiac complications
-beta-blockers

Question 5

LABA teaching points

Answer 5

often given with inhaled steroid

Question 6

SABA (albuterol) teaching point

Answer 6

drug of choice for fast relief of symptoms in asthmatic patients

used as-needed basis for COPD & asthma

Question 7

albuterol actions

Answer 7

mimics affects of sympathetic NS - dilates bronchioles