Respiratory Pharmacology Flashcards
What are the main reasons of respiratory pharmacology?
What is asthma?
Summarize the pathophysiology of Asthma
How can asthma be classified based on severity?
What drugs are used in management of asthma?
What is the first line treatment for asthma?
What B2-agonists are used as bronchodilators?
What is the mechanism of action of inhaled B2 adrenergic agonists?
What are the uses of B2 adrenergic agonists?
What are the uses of Salmeterol & formoterol?
What are the uses of inhaled long acting B2 agonists?
What are the adverse effects of B2 adrenergic agonists?
What anticholinergics for bronchodilators?
What is the MOA of anticholinergics?
What chemicals are blocked by anticholinergics?
What are the uses of anticholinergics?
What are the adverse effects of anticholinergics?
What is a methylxanthine example?
What are the MOA of theophylline?
What are the uses of theophylline?
What is the adverse effects of theophylline?
What are the corticosteroids ?
What are the mechanisms of action of corticosteroids?
What are the uses of corticosteroids ?
What are the adverse effects of inhaled corticoids?
What are the anti-inflammatory: release inhibitors ?
What is the mechanisms of action of release inhibitors?
What are the uses of release inhibitors ?