asthma medication

Question 1

how are sympathomimetics used

Answer 1

they are receptors that are related to the sympathetic nervous system whether a sympathetic can bind to a receptors and cause an effect or bind to inhibit an effect. in resp you want to activate receptors in sympathetic nervous system

Question 2

how is oxygen used

Answer 2

• Hypoxia is the primary cause of death from exacerbation and oxygen may help to decrease dyspnea, aid bronchodilation, support the myocardium and minimize the risk of arrhythmia

Question 3

3 examples of sympathomimetics

Answer 3

sabutamol - ventoiln, salmeterol - serevent, terbutaline- bricanyl

Question 4

what type of. drugs are sympathomimetics

Answer 4

these drugs are agonists at beta 2 adrenergic receptors on bronchiole smooth muscle

Question 5

what are side effects due to stimulation of beta one receptors

Answer 5

tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, anxiety

Question 6

when are anticholinergic drugs used

Answer 6

in moderate to severe cases - best used in combination with other therapies

Question 7

whats an anticholiergic drug

Answer 7

ipatropium - atrovent

Question 8

when would corticosteroids be used

Answer 8

These types of drugs switch on/off specific genes that code fir proteins involved in the inflammatory process or its regulation. They can take hours to exert the full therapeutic effect

Question 9

steroid recommendations

Answer 9

moderate or severe cases, decrease admission and relapse if given during the 1st hour of exacerbation, oral steroid more convenient, iv steroids should be administered if pt doesnt respond to oral, no necessary to wean pt if steroids used for less than 7 days

Question 10

other common medications used for asthma

Answer 10

methylxanthies, leukotrienes, CPAP