Respiratory

Question 1

What respiratory drugs improve airway patency?

Answer 1

1. Bronchodilators eg. Beta 2 agonist and anticholinergic drugs.
2. Anti-inflammatory drug eg. corticosteroids.

Question 2

What respiratory drugs improve mast cell degranulation?

Answer 2

-Chromoglycate and Leukotriene receptor antagonists.

Question 3

What drugs impair ventilation?

Answer 3

Beta blockers, Opioids and benzodiazepines.

Question 4

What drugs improve gas exchange?

Answer 4

Respiratory stimulants such as theophylline (they have diff bioavailability though so patient needs same brand all the time) and oxygen.

Question 5

What is an example of an anticholinergic inhaler?

Answer 5

Tiotropium- dilates the bronchioles and reduces mucus secretions. It inhibits muscarinic nerve transmission In autonomic nerves.

Question 6

Colour and drug name of steroid inhalers?

Answer 6

Brown- budenoside and beclometasone.
Orange- Fluticasone.
Pink- Mometasone.

Question 7

What two drugs go into a compound inhaler?

Answer 7

Fluticasone and salmeterol- “seretide”.