Top 200 Respiratory Flashcards
Term for hives?
Urticaria
What’s the term for dry mouth?
Xerostomia
Term for a runny nose?
Rhinorrhea
What’s the term for rhinitis caused by rebound vasodilation after excessive use of vasoconstriction nasal sprays or drops?
Rhinitis medicamentosa
Term for pyrexia?
Fever
Term for inflammation of nasal mucous membranes?
Rhinitis
Term for paleness?
Pallor
Term for a feeling of discomfort or fatigue?
Malaise
Term for area of tissue death due to a lack of oxygen?
Infarct
Term for hoarseness?
Dysphonia?
Term for absence of breathing?
Apnea
Term for def of carbon dioxide in blood?
Acapnia
What are the two classes of orally inhaled bronchodilators?
Sympathomimetics bronchodilators and anticholinergic bronchodilators
Trade for indacaterol?
Arcapta NeoHaler - DPI
Trade for Serevent Diskus?
salmeterol
Trade for formoterol?
Foradil Aerolizer
Trade for pirbuterol?
Maxair Autohaler
Trade for levalbuterol?
Xopenex HFA
Which inhalers are “rescue inhalers”?
albuterol
levalbuterol
pirbuterol
All MDIs
Which inhaler is a breath activated MDI beneficial in patients who have difficulty using a traditional “press and breathe” MDI?
Maxair Autohaler-pirbuterol
Which are long acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators ONLY indicated for asthma prophylaxis?
formoterol, salmeterol, indacaterol
All DPIs
Dosing interval for formoterol and salmeterol?
Twice daily
Dosing interval for indacaterol?
Once daily
How long can Foradil be stored at room temp?
For four months but it should be stored under refrigeration
What is the solution for nebuilization diluted with?
Normal saline
Which sympathomimetic are available as solutions for nebuilization?
AccuNeb-albuterol
Xopenex-levalbuterol
Brovana-arformoterol
What’s the long acting solution for nebuilization?
Arformoterol-it’s the “R” isomer of formoterol
How often should Brovana be administered?
Twice daily and store Brovana in frig
How long can Brovana be stored at room temp?
6 weeks
What’s the TC for albuterol?
Bronchodilator or Sympathomimetic
What’s the dosage form for albuterol?
90 mcg per metered spray
What’s the DI for albuterol?
Four times daily
What’s the TC for levalbuterol?
Bronchodilator or Sympathomimetic
What’s the dosage form for Xopenex HFA?
45 mcg per metered spray
DI for Xopenex?
Four times daily just like albuterol
Which isomer is levalbuterol?
R isomer; note albuterol is both R and S
What’s the trade for desloratadine?
Clarinex
What’s the DI for Clarinex?
Once daily
What is Clarinex indicated for?
Allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria
What dosage forms are Clarinex RediTabs available in?
2.5, 5 mg ODT
What dosage forms are Clarinex available in?
5 mg tablet, 2.5 or 5 mg ODT, syrup 2.5 mg/5 mL
How often should Astelin be given?
Twice daily
Trade for azelastine?
Astelin
What percent is Astelin nasal spray?
0.1 %
How often is Astepro given?
Twice daily
What percent is Astepro?
0.15%
Trade for hydrocodone polistirex, chlorphenifamine polistirex?
Tussionex
How often should Tussionex be given?
Twice daily
What’s the dosage for Tussionex?
10 mg hydrocodone polistirex/5 mL, 8 mg chlorphenifamine/5 mL
How often should Xyzal be given?
Once daily
Trade for levocetirizine?
Xyzal
What is Xyzal indicated for?
Allergic rhinitis, chronic idiopathic urticaria
How often should Zyrtec D 12 hour be given?
Twice daily
What’s the dosage form for Zyrtec D 12 Hour?
5 mg cetirizine, 120 mg pseudoephedrine
How often should Zyrtec be given?
Once daily
How often should Children’s Allegra be given?
Twice daily
How often should Allegra Allergy 12 Hour be given?
Twice daily
How often should Allegra Allergy 24 hour be given?
Once daily
What strength is Allegra Allergy 12 hour?
60 mg fexofenadine
Term for deficiency of carbon dioxide?
Acapnia
Term for inflammation of nasal mucous membranes resulting from an allergic reaction?
Allergic rhinitis
Term for absence of breathing?
Apnea
Term for collapsed lung?
Atelectasis
Abnormally slow breathing?
Bradypnea
Term for a bruise?
Ecchymosis
Term for nosebleed?
Epistaxis
Term meaning to eject from the lungs by coughing?
Expectorate
Hypercapnia
Excess carbon dioxide in the blood
Infarct
Area of tissue death due to a lack of oxygen
Keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea
Term for a feeling of discomfort or fatigue?
Malaise
Term for pupil dilation?
Mydriasis
Fungal infection in the mouth cause by Candida albicans?
Oral candidiasis
Term for paleness?
Pallor
Term for fever?
Pyrexia
Term for inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes?
Rhinitis
Term for rhinitis caused by rebound vasodilation after excessive use of vasoconstriction nasal sprays or drops?
Rhinitis medicamentosa
Term for a runny nose?
Rhinorrhea
Term for hives?
Urticaria
Term for dry mouth?
Xerostomia
Type of inhaler is albuterol?
MDI
Type of inhalers are albuterol, levalbuterol, and pirbuterol?
Metered dose inhalers
Type of inhalers are formoterol, salmeterol, and indacaterol?
DPI-dry powder inhalers
Trade names for albuterol?
Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, ProAir HFA
Trade for levalbuterol?
Xopenex HFA
Trade for pirbuterol?
MaxAir Autohaler
Trade for formoterol?
Foradil Aerolizer