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Rescue Meds Asthma/COPD Flashcards

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Increases cAMP, antagonizes bronchoconstriction leading to smooth muscle relaxation (reverse obstruction and improve airflow)

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Inhaled short acting B2 Agonists

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ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil, ProAir Respiclick, ProAir Digihaler

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Inhaled short acting B2 Agonists
Albuterol HFA
MDI, Aerosol Powder Inhaler
0-adult

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Inhaled short acting B2 Agonists adverse effects

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Tachycardia, tremor, hypokalemia, irritability

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Inhaled short acting B2 Agonists nebulizer solutions

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Albuterol and Levalbuterol (patients who do not respond well to albuterol)
0-adult

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Competitively inhibit cholinergic receptors in bronchial smooth muscle (decrease cGMP leading to bronchodilation)

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Short acting anticholinergics

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Short acting anticholinergic nebulizer solutions

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Ipratropium and Ipratropium/Albuterol DuoNeb
0yr-adult

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Atrovent

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Short acting anticholinergics
Ipratropium HFA
MDI
0-adult

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Combivent Respimat

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Short acting anticholinergics
Ipratropium/Albuterol
MDI
0-adult

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Decreases inflammation, increases response to B2 agonists

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Systemic corticosteroids

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