Ch 1 Rau - key terms and definitions Flashcards
ARDS - what does it stand for and define
acute respiratory distress syndrome
respiratory disorder characterized by respiratory insufficiency that may occur as a result of trauma, pneumonia, oxygen toxicity, gram-negative sepsis, and systemic inflammatory response
aerosolized agents
group of aerosol drugs for pulmonary applications that includes: adrenergic, anticholinergic, mucoactive, corticosteriod, anti asthmatic, and antiinfective agents and surfactants instilled directly into the trachea
airway resistance (Raw)
measure of the impedance to ventilation caused by the movement of gas through the airway
chemical name
name indicating the chemical structure of the drug
COPD
disease process characterized by airflow limitation that is not FULLY reversible, is usually progressive, and is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lung to noxious particles or gases
name diseases that cause airflow limitation
chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, and bronchiectasis
code name
name assigned by a manufacturer to an experimental drugs - normally alpha and numerical
CF - what does it stand for and define
cystic fibrosis - inherited disease of the exocrine glands, affecting the pancreas, respiratory system, and apocrine glands
when do symptoms begin for CF
infancy
what are the symptoms of CF
increased electrolytes in the sweat, chronic respiratory infection, and pancreatic insufficiency
drug administration
method by which a drug is made available to the body
generic name
name assigned to a chemical by USAN when it may have therapeutic use and can be marketed
nonproprietary name
name of drug other than its trademarked name
official name
in the event that an experimental drug becomes fully approved by the NSP-NF the generic names becomes the official name
orphan drug
drug that diagnosis or treats rare diseases of fewer than 200,000 in the US
