Respiratory

Question 1

Antihistamines, what is the difference between first and second generations?

Answer 1

First generation cross the blood-brain barrier and makes the patient drowsy.
Second generation cannot pass through the blood-brain barrier and this limits the drowsiness.

Question 2

Diphenhydramine

Answer 2

Benadryl, 1st generation anti-histamine

Question 3

Cetirizine

Answer 3

Zyrtec, 2nd generation antihistamine

Question 4

Loratadine

Answer 4

Claritin,2nd generation antihistamine

Question 5

Pseudoephedrine

Answer 5

Sudafed, OTC decongestant

Question 6

Phenylephrine

Answer 6

Not as strong as sudafed

Question 7

Oxymetazoline

Answer 7

intranasal decongestant

Question 8

Triamcinolone

Answer 8

Nasacort allergy.
Intranasal spray
Takes a week to work

Question 9

Salmeterol+ fluticasone

Answer 9

Inhaled steroid + bronchodilator
Seretide
May cause posterior subcapsular cataract, glaucoma and reduced healing

Question 10

Budesonide + formoterol

Answer 10

B2 agonist bronchodilator plus steroid
Pulmicort
May cause posterior subcapsular cataract, glaucoma and reduced healing

Question 11

Fluticasone

Answer 11

Inhaled steroid - Flixotide

May cause posterior subcapsular cataract, glaucoma and reduced healing

Question 12

Salbutamol

Answer 12

Ventolin
Associated with non specific visual changes
Short acting beta2 agonist, bronchodilator

Question 13

Tiotropium

Answer 13

Spiriva, beta2 agonist, long acting bronchodilator used for chronic asthma and copd
Related to atropine and may cause photophobia due to mydriasis

Question 14

Montelukast

Answer 14

Singulair

Blocks white blood cells blocking inflammation

Question 15

Prednisalone

Answer 15

May cause posterior subcapsular cataract, glaucoma and reduced healing
Oral steroid