Pulmonary, Pneumonia, Pulmonary HTN Flashcards
abbreviation for receptor ligand thought to contribute to the pulmonary arterial hypertension caused by anorexigens such as dexfenfluramine
5-HT
prototypical short-acting beta2-agonist used in asthma rescue inhalers and for asthma prophylaxis
albuterol
orally active endothelin antagonist that selectively blocks ET-A subset of receptors, pregnancy category X but lacks other significant adverse effects of bosentan
ambrisentan
routine therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension to minimize in situ thrombosis
anticoagulants
class of drugs that reduce the itching, sneezing and rhinorrhea associated with allergic rhinitis, appear to be inverse agonists rather than antagonists
antihistamines
macrolide with 15-atom ring, does not block cytochrome P450 and has unusual pharmacokinetics in that a single dose becomes concentrated in cells and is then slowly released at bacteriostatic levels over several days
azithromycin
category of antibiotics that generally should not be administered at the same time as bactericidal drugs
bacteriostatic
value is very low for second-generation inhaled glucocorticoids that end up in GI tract
bioavailability
risk of this is increased by some cephalosporins
bleeding
refers to COPD patients in which chronic bronchitis causes alveolar hypoxia, leading to pulmonary arterial vasoconstriction, erythrocytosis, and eventually cor pulmonale
blue bloater
orally active nonselective blocker of endothelin receptors; has hepatotoxicity as significant adverse effect, pregnancy category X necessitates use of two forms of birth control, and alters metabolism of several drugs including oral contraceptives
bosentan
especially important during the initial phase of an asthma attack, less so in the later phases as eosinophils, etc., migrate into the lungs
bronchoconstriction
notable among the “cefs” for being ~only agent eliminated by the liver rather than the kidneys
ceftriaxone
constructed from peptidoglycan in bacteria, crosslinking component of synthesis is blocked by beta-lactam antibiotics
cell wall
beta-lactam-containing antibiotics divided into 4 generations
cephalosporins
has less epigastric pain than erythromycin, but does block cytochrome P450
clarithromycin
a drug of choice for aspiration pneumonia due its spectrum of activity that includes most anaerobic bacteria; frequent cause of C. difficile colitis
clindamycin
an opioid, it is the most effective agent to suppress chronic non-productive cough
codeine
3rd leading cause of death in the US, a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis
COPD
enlargement of the right side of the heart due to high blood pressure in the pulmonary circulation
cor pulmonale
will block mast cell degranulation if you take it before exposure to an asthma trigger, and several times per day during peak allergy season
cromolyn
abbreviation for the agents initially characterized as the ‘slow-reacting substances of anaphylaxis’
cyslt
use of these causes a phenomenon known as rebound congestion, where ever increasing dosages are required to see benefit while increasing side effects
decongestant
widely used non-opioid antitussive agent
dextromethorphan
a prototypical first-generation antihistamine
diphenhydramine
administered as needed to control peripheral edema in patients with right-sided heart failure
diuretics
one of the bacterial enzymes blocked by fluoroquinolones
DNA gyrase
recombinant deoxyribonuclease used to reduce the viscosity of sputum in cystic fibrosis, utility in other pulmonary diseases with excessive mucus secretion is uncertain
dornase alfa
a tetracycline useful for community-acquired pneumonia
doxycycline
abbreviation for inhaler requiring brisk inhalation to deliver powered medication to the lungs
DPI
an early sign of pulmonary arterial hypertension when associated with physical exertion
dyspnea
lacking for infections caused by adenovirus, parainfluenza and RSV
effective drugs
exceptionally potent vasoconstrictor produced by endothelial cells
endothelin
prostacyclin analog administered by central IV line for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, has 6 min half-life and must be kept refrigerated
epoprostenol
macrolide that is a frequent substitution for penicillin; causes epigastric pain and a well-known inhibitor of cytochrome P450
erythromycin
mnemonic for the multidrug resistant bacteria of greatest concern, members are responsible for ~80% of ventilator-associated pneumonia
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