Drive - respiratory disease (treatments) Flashcards
1
Q
Asthma and COPD result in difficulty breathing due to what?
A
Inflammation
2
Q
Why are beta agonists given to patients with asthma and COPD?
A
To increase bronchodilation
3
Q
Give 2 examples of short acting beta agonists (around 4 hours):
A
Salbutamol and terbutaline
4
Q
Give 2 example of long acting beta agonists (around 12 hours)
A
Salmeterol and formoterol
5
Q
Why are muscarinic antagonists given to patients with asthma and COPD?
A
To decrease bronchoconstriction (as they competitively inhibit…)
6
Q
Give 1 example of a short acting muscarinic antagonist (around 4 hours):
A
Ipratropium
7
Q
Give 1 example of long acting muscarinic antagonist (around 12 hours)
A
Tiotropium
