Pharmacotherapy Flashcards
1
Q
Mainstays of Current Asthma Treatment
A
Bronchodilators
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
2
Q
Relievers, reduces airway constriction
A
Bronchodilators
3
Q
Preventers, controls inflammation
A
Anti-inflammatory drugs
4
Q
Bronchodilators (3)
A
B2-Agonists
Anticholinergics
Methylxantines
5
Q
Sympathetic Nervous System ->
Noradrenaline
Adrenergic Receptor
Bronchodilation
A
Increased heart rate
6
Q
Parasympathetic Nervous System
-> Acetylchloline
Chlolinergic Receptor
Bronchoconstriction
A
Decreased Heart Rate, Mucus Secretion