Respiratory Flashcards
4 side effects of salbutamol
arrhythmia
tachycardia
fine tremor
hypokalaemia
mechanism of tiotropium
anticholinergic
blocks ace from binding to muscarinic receptor
leads to smooth muscle relaxation
interaction of tiotropium
ipratropium (not complete contraindication)
side effects of tiotropium
dry mouth
headaches
arrythmias
3 non resp conditions that prednisolone is used in
Acute flare of Crohns
Acute flare of UC
Myasthenia Gravis
4/5 side effects of prednisolone
moon face (due to fat deposit shift)
hoarse voice in COPD
candida if inhaled
fluid retention
dizzy/ headache
contraindication of carbocysteine
peptic ulcers
due to mucous viscosity changes
drug you don’t give carbocysteine with
cough suppressant e.g. pholcodeine
mechanism of theophylline
xanthine- long acting bronchodilator
breaks down phosphodiesterase which in turn stops the breakdown of cyclicAMP
this leads to bronchodilation
when is theophylline indicated
as an add on if salbutamol and beclometasone inhalers aren’t enough
also should consider montelukast, salmeterol etc
when is theophylline contraindicated
porphyrias
4 side effects of theophylline
nausea and vomiting
tremor
insomnia
when is oxygen contraindicated
type 2 respiratory failure
side effect of oxygen therapy
dry throat
