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1
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asthma is a complex disease characterised by what

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airway inflammation

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what marks the inflammatory component of asthma

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airway oedema, goblet-cell hyperplasia, mucus secretion and infiltration

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3
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the newer name for COPD

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RAO, recurrent airway obstruction

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COPD is caused by what

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an abnormal inflammatory response to an inhaled environmental insult

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what are the two frequently overlapping diseases COPD can be divided into

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emphysema and chronic bronchitis

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6
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sympathetic effect on the airway causes what

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bronchodilation

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parasympathetic effect on airway causes what

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bronchoconstriction

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8
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the two receptor types expressed by airway smooth muscle cells

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beta2 adrenergic and muscarinic

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9
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beta2 adrenergic receptors are activated by what

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adrenaline

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10
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muscarinic receptors cause what when stimulated

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bronchoconstriction

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11
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beta2 adrenergic receptors cause what when stimulated

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bronchodilation

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12
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what effect does mast cell degranulation produce

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bronchoconstriction and airway inflammation

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13
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what effect do cysteinyl leukotrienes induce

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bronchoconstriction

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14
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types of drugs acting on the respiratory system

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  • bronchodilators
  • resp antiinflammatory drugs
  • antitussives
  • mucolytics, expectorants
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15
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indications for bronchodilators

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  • anaphylaxis
  • allergic bronchitis
  • asthma
  • pulmonary edema
  • pneumonia
  • pleural effusion
  • pneumothorax
  • tracheal collapse and hypoplasia
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16
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groups of bronchodilators

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  • sympathomimetics
  • anticholinergic substances
  • xanthine derivatives
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17
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sympathomimetics mechanism of action to cause bronchodilation

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act on beta2 receptors - incr cAMP

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18
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two groups of sympathomimetics

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  • non specific

- specific/beta2 receptor agonists

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19
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non specific sympathomimetics

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  • adrenaline
  • isoproterenol
  • ephedrine
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specific sympathomimetics

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  • salbutamol
  • terbutaline
  • clenbuterole
  • salmeterol
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21
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adrenaline bronchodilation mechanism of action

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at beta2 receptors

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22
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indications adrenaline for bronchodilation

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only in life threatening situations eg anaphylaxis

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23
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which drug is isoproterenol similiar to

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adrenaline

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24
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ephedrine mechanism of action

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directly and indirectly

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25
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ephedrine indications

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  • bronchodilator

- tachyphylaxis

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26
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two types of beta2 agonists bronchodilators

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  • short acting

- long acting

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27
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short acting beta2 agonists duration

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1-4hrs

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28
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long acting beta2 agonists duration

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6-12hrs

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29
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side effects beta2 agonists

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tachycardia, restlessness, tremors, decr uterine contraction

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30
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beta2 agonists contraindications

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congestive heart failure

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31
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duration salbutamol per os

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30mins

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32
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duration salbutamol inhalation

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5mins

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33
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long acting beta2 agonists

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  • terbutaline
  • clenbuterole
  • salmeterol
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34
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terbutaline duration

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6-8hrs

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35
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terbutaline selectivity

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less

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36
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clenbuterole selectivity

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less

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37
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clenbuterole duration

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6-8hrs

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38
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clebuterole target species

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less effective in companion animals, frequently used in horse

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39
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clenbuterole is prohibited in what

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racing and food production (horses)

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40
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salmeterol selectivity

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most selective

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41
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salmeterol duration

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longest, 10mins-2hrs

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42
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how do we minimise adverse effects of adrenergic agonists

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by inhalant delivery

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43
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beta1 receptor activity causes what

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cardiac effects - tachycardia, arrythmias

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44
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which drugs give us beta1 receptor activity

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ephedrine, isoproterenol

45
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beta2 adrenoreceptor agonists cause what

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skeletal muscle tremor

46
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alpha adrenoceptor activity causes what

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vasoconstriction and hypertension

47
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side effects of acetylcholine antagonists

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tachycardia, mydriasis, decr mucociliary clearance

48
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acetylcholine causes paralytic ileus in which species

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equine

49
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indications for acetycholine antagonists

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  • asthma in fe
  • RAO in eq
  • organophosphate toxicosis
50
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parasympatholytic bronchodilators

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  • acetylcholine antagonists
  • atropine
  • glycopyrrolate
  • ipratropium
51
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when should we use atropine and glycoyrrolate in eq RAO

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only in life threatening situation

52
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glycopyrollate vs atropine

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longer duration, much safer

53
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what kind of amine is atropine

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tertiary

54
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what kind of amine is ipratropium

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quaternary

55
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does ipratropium cross the blood brain barrier

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no

56
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does ipratropium affect mucociliary clearance

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no

57
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methyl xanthine derivatives bronchodilators

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  • caffeine
  • theophylline
  • theobromine
58
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derivatives of theophylline

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  • aminophylline
  • propentophylline
  • pentoxyphylline
59
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methyl xanthine derivatives mechanism of action

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phosphodiesterase inhibitor -> cAMP level incr -> bronchodilation

60
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pharmacokinetics of methyl xanthine derivatives

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  • good absorption

- enterohepatic circulation -> activated carbon

61
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side effects of methyl xanthine derivatives

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diuresis, palpatations, hyperacidity, CNS stimulation

62
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methyl xanthine derivatives TI

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small

63
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methylxanthines indications

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bronchitis, pneumonia

64
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methyl xanthines dosage forms

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iv, po, rectally

65
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propentophyllin has a vasodilator effect in which organs

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brain, muscles, kidney

66
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therapeutic use of methyl xanthines

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acute or chronic asthma thats unresponsive to beta-adrenoceptor agonists, COPD and emphysema

67
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methyl xanthines adverse effects

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arrythmias, nervousness, vomiting and GI bleeding

68
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types of respiratory anti-inflammatories

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  • inhalational glucocorticoids
  • chromones
  • leukotriene antagonists
69
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resp anti-inflammatories indication

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asthma, RAO

70
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inhalational GCs mechanism of action

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inhibition of the expresssion of several genes -> decr cytokine production

71
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what do inhalational GCs do to mucus production

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decr

72
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what do inhalational GCs do to diameter

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increasing

73
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is it possible to systemically apply inhalational GCs

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yes, but several side effects

74
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definition of an antitussive

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any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing

75
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whats a mucolytic

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destroying or dissolving mucus

76
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whats an expectorant

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drugs that loosen and clear mucus and phlegm from the resp tract

77
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antitussives mechanism of action

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they suppress the cough centre

78
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types of peripheral antitussives

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  • mucolytics, expectorants
  • bronchodilators
  • coating substances
  • local anaesthetics
79
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types of central antitussives

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morphine derivatives

80
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codeine vs morphine

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  • better bioaval
  • 10 times lower analgesic potency
  • similiar antitussive
81
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why shouldnt we use codeine in cats

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excitation

82
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possible rare side effects of codeine

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convulsions, sedation, constipation

83
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can dihydrocodeine be used in cats

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no

84
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is butorphanol safe for use in cats

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yes

85
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butorphanol features

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most effective, but sedation

86
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which receptor does dextrometorphan act on

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sigma receptor

87
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is dexmetorphan addictive

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no

88
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is dexmetorphan analgesic

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no

89
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dextrometorphan, can it be used in cats

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yes

90
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tramadol can it be used in cats

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yes

91
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mucolytics and expectorants indications

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bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, tracheitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, RAO as adjunctive therapy

92
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mucolytics and expectorants mechanism of action

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dissolution of dense, sticky mucus inside the resp tract -> productive coughing

93
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list of mucolytics

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  • N acetylcysteine

- carbocystein

94
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N acetylcysteine mechanism of action

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breaking up disulphide bonds in mucoproteins -> dissolution of viscious mucus

95
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N acetylcysteine administration route

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per os, inhalation

96
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for which type of toxicosis is N acetylcysteine an antidote

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paracetamol toxicosis

97
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carbocysteine vs N acetylcysteine

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similiar action, oral absorption a little better

98
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where do expectorants act directly

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mucus membranes of airways

99
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where do expectorants act indirectly

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stimulating gastric mucus membranes

100
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list of expectorants

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  • bromhexin

- guaifenesin

101
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bromihexin three actions

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  • breaking up mucopolysaccharides, dissolving mucus
  • -incr secretion of serous glands
  • enhancing ciliary movement
102
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what does bromhexin do to the permeation of Igs and ABs

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enhances it

103
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what happens to iGa and IGg levels after bromhexin admin

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increased

104
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bromhexin indications

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rhinitis, sinusitis, tracheobronchitis

105
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ambroxol what is it

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metabolite of bromhexin

106
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in which species can we apply dembrexine

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equine

107
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can guafenesin be combined with other antitussives

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yes

108
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guafenesin mechanism of action

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does not change amount of mucus secretion-> enhances ciliary movement

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