Respiratory stimulants

Question 1

Respiratory stimulants are also called…

Answer 1

analeptic drugs

Question 2

Respiratory stimulants (analeptic drugs) have a limited place in the treatment of (?) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer 2

ventilatory failure

Question 3

Respiratory stimulants (analeptic drugs) have a limited place in the treatment of ventilatory failure in patients with (?)

Answer 3

COPD

Question 4

Respiratory stimulants are effective only when given by (?) injection or infusion and have a short duration of action.

Answer 4

IV

Question 5

Respiratory stimulants are effective only when given by intravenous injection or infusion and have a (long/short?) duration of action.

Answer 5

short

Question 6

The use of respiratory stimulants has largely been replaced by (?) including nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation.

Answer 6

ventilatory support

Question 7

What are the uses of respiratory stimulants?

Answer 7

1. When ventilatory support is contraindicated

2. Hypercapnic respiratory failure in patients becoming drowsy or comatose

Question 8

What is the benefit of using respiratory stimulants in patients with hypercapnia respiratory failure who are becoming drowsy or comatose?

Answer 8

Short-term may arouse patients sufficiently to co-operate and clear their secretions

Question 9

Why may respiratory stimulants be harmful in respiratory failure?

Answer 9

They stimulate non-respiratory as well as respiratory muscles

Question 10

The use of respiratory stimulants should only be given under expert supervision in hospital and must be combined with (?)

Answer 10

active physiotherapy

Question 11

Are there any oral respiratory stimulants available for long-term use in chronic respiratory failure?

Answer 11

NO