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.