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Cardiac & Resp. - Drugs Flashcards

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Nasal Decongestant - function

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  • reduces swelling of mucous membranes and relieves congestion
  • release norepinephrine which causes vasoconstriction and shrinking of mucous and nasal drainage
  • treats rhinitis, coryza and sinusitis
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Nasal Decongestant - contraindications

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  • hypertension
  • glaucoma
  • prostrate disease
  • cardiac disease
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Nasal Decongestant - side effects

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nervousness, irritability, restlessness, insomnia, palpitations, urinary retention, and hypertension

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Nasal Decongestant - elderly considerations

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use cautiously in those with hypertension, hyperthyroidism, cardiovascular disease and BPH

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Nasal Decongestant - examples

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Afrin, Neo-Synephrine-Sudafed

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Antihistamine - function

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  • prevents the release of histamine

- relieve sneezing, rhinorrhea and nasal itching associated with allergic rhinitis

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Antihistamine - contraindications

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narrow angle glaucoma, BPH and pregnancy

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Antihistamine - side effects

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  • drowsiness, nausea, dry mouth, tinnitus and CNS depression

- anxiety and agitation especially in children

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Antihistamine - examples

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chlor-trimeton, tavist, Benadryl, zyrtec, vitaril, hismanil, allegra and claritan

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Antitussives - function

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  • suppress cough with 2 major groups - opiods & nonopiods

- decreasing the cough responses in the medulla

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Antitussives - contraindications

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do not mix with barbituates

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Antitussives - side effects

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change in pulse either increase or decrease, hypotension, lethargy and stupor

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Antitussives - treats

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  • decrease the frequency & intensity of coughing
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Antitussives - examples

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  • opioids: codeine, Robitussin with codeine, morphine sulfate
  • nonopiods: Tessalon Perles, Benylin, Robitussin DM
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Expectorants - function

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  • stimulates the flow of secretions
  • makes secretions more liquid and easier to expectorate
  • make cough more productive
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Expectorants - examples

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  • plain Robitussin and Novahistine
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Mucolytics - function

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reacts with mucous to make it more water and easily expectorated

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Mucolytics - examples

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NaCl solution and Mucomyst

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Mucolytics - administration

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inhalation only

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Mucolytics - Tylenol overdose

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DR may order it and have patient DRINK it

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Bronchodilators - B2 Adrenergic Agonists - examples

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Terbutalin, Albuterol, Serecent, Brethine and Epi

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Bronchodilators - B2 Adrenergic Agonists - function

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relax bronchial smooth muscle and produces bronchial dilation

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Bronchodilators - B2 Adrenergic Agonists - administration

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  • metered dose inhaler or nebs for quick relief

- orally for long term therapy or IV and SQ

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Bronchodilators - B2 Adrenergic Agonists - side effects

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tremor, angina, cardiac changes

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Bronchodilators - B2 Adrenergic Agonists - contraindications

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  • people on Inderal

- Inderal can inhibit the effect of this med

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Bronchodilators - B2 Adrenergic Agonists - teaching

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  • wait one minute at least between puffs of inhaler
  • don’t exceed dose
  • do oral cares
  • clean device
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Bronchodilators - B2 Adrenergic Agonists - methylxanthines-theophyline - function

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  • relax smooth muscle

- long and short term control

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Bronchodilators - B2 Adrenergic Agonists - methylxanthines-theophyline - blood level

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  • less than 20 mg
  • 20 - 25 mg will cause nausea, emesis, diarrhea, insomnia and restlessness
  • greater than 30 mg - sever cardiac changes, seizures and eath
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Bronchodilators - B2 Adrenergic Agonists - methylxanthines-theophyline - tobacco & phenobarbital

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decreases level of this medicine

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Bronchodilators - B2 Adrenergic Agonists - methylxanthines-theophyline - teaching

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  • do not break, crush, or chew enteric or time released products
  • avoid caffeine
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corticosteroids - function

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  • suppress inflammation, decrease mucous secretion, decrease airway edema
  • used to treat acute and chronic conditions
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corticosteroids - contraindication

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  • peptic ulcers disease, inflammatory bowel disease, hypertension and CHF
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corticosteroids - examples

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  • inhaled: Beclovent, Vanceril, Aerobid, Azamcort
  • oral: Prednisone-Medrol Dose Pak
  • IV: Solu Methol

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