Test 3 Flashcards
The trachea and larger brinchioles mucus and cilia help move what?
trapped substances upward, to then be expelled by coughing.
Brochoconstruction can help with what?
prevent damaging particles from entering the alveoli.
within lining of the airway, there are also…
macrophages which engulf particles or bacteria
Upper airway diseases?
-Rhinitis or sinusitis
-Brachiocephalic airway syndrome
Lower airway diseases?
-Inflammatory
-Collapsing trachea in dogs
-Pneumonia
-Pulmonary edema
what is the most effective diuretics?
Furosemide
Prednisone/Prednisolone, and Dexamethasone are?
Steroids
what are the main bronchodilators?
Terbutaline, Albuterol sulphate
Terbutaline is a?
selective beta 2 agonist
Albuterol sulphate is a?
selective beta 2 agonist
T or F. We should only consider suppressing a non-productive cough (with few exceptions)
True
what is the most common drugs for non-opioid anti tussives.
Dextromethorphan, Diphenhydramine
Hydrocodone is an?
opioid anti tussive
Butorphanol is an?
opioid anti tussive
Codeine is an?
opioid that has some anti tussive effects
Mucolytics does what?
Breaks down mucous bonds, to make the mucous thinner/more runny.
when do we use mucolytics?
severe pneumonia, where the mucous is too thick for the patient to expectorate it.
what is the main mucolytics drug?
N-Acetylcysteine
Anti microbial agents are used for?
bacterial and fungal pneumonia
Anti microbial agents antibiotics requires what?
4-6weeks therapy
what is caused by stress, arthritis, behaviour, and idiopathic?
Cystitis (inappropriate urination)
What are therapeutic treatments for urinary obstruction?
Urethras anti-spasmotics, pain meds, antibiotic therapy, urinary diet.
what are urethral anti-spasmotics that are used for therapeutic treatments for urinary obstruction?
prazosin, phenoxybenzamine
what are pain meds that are used for therapeutic treatments for urinary obstruction?
NSAIDs, opioids, gabapentin
Prazosin is an?
alpha antagonist
Prazosin causes?
smooth muscle relaxation, as well as urethral spincter
Phenoxybenzamine is an?
alpha antagonist
Urinary incontinence is mostly seen in?
female dogs
what drugs are available for treatment with urinary incontinence?
Diethylstilbesterol, phenylpropanolamine
Kidneys stimulate what?
erythropoietin
what GI drugs are used for renal disease?
Anti-nauseas, Antacids, Appetite stimulants.
what anti-nausea drugs are used for renal disease?
Maropitant, ondansetron
what antacids drugs are used for renal disease?
Famotidine, omeprazole
what appetite stimulant are used for renal disease?
Mirtazapine, Ciprohepatidine
what drugs are used to reduce blood pressure and protein loss in renal disease?
Benazepril, Telmisarten
Epakitin is a?
Intestinal phosphate binder
Renal pro powder is a?
Intestinal phosphate binder
Mucomyst is brand name for?
N-acetylcysteine
what is Hycodan the brand name for?
Hydrocodone
what is Benadryl the brand name for?
Diphenhydramine
what is Benylin the brand name for?
Dextromethorphan
