Week 6 - Ch. 10 Flashcards
Pulmonology
study of the respiratory system
Pulmonary drugs
used to treated dieseas of the bronchi; bronchioles; and lung
Common Treatments for Asthma
Bronchodilator drugs; combination drugs; corticosteroid drugs; leukotriene receptor blockers
Common Treatments for Bronchitis
Antibiotics; bronchodilator drugs
Common Smoking Cessation Drugs
Nicoderm CQ; Nicorette; Nicotrol; Zyban or Wellbutrin; Chantix
Common Treatments for Emphysema
Bronchodilator drugs; corticosteroid drugs; combination drugs; O2
Common Treatments for COPD
bronchodilator drugs; corticosteroid drugs; combination drugs; Antibiotics; O2
COPD stands for
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Advair drug type; treats
combination drug; treats asthma
Antibiotics treat
COPD
Asmanex drug type; treats
corticosteroid drug; treats asthma; COPD; emphysema
Chantix used for
smoking cessation
Combivent drug type; treats
combination drug; treats asthma
Flovent drug type; treats
corticosteroid drug; treats asthma
Fluticasone drug type; treats
corticosteroid drug; treats asthma; COPD; emphysema