Week 9 Flashcards
cyan
blue
erythro
red
leuko
white
melan
black
pneumonia
condition of the lungs, embolism (condition of a traveling clot)
.ary
pulmonary (pertaining to the lungs)
.tic
cyanotic (pertaining to blue)
spirometer
instrument for measuring breathing
SABA
short-acting beta agonist
MDI
metered dose inhaler
Spacer
empty tubes, help you get your asthma drug if using an MDI
OBRA 90
says pharmacists have to do a prospective drug use review, so looking at drug interactions, proper dosage, etc before dispensed
Asthma
long-term disease of the lungs, causes airways to get inflamed and narrow therefore making it hard to breathe
LABA
long-acting beta-agonists
Cyanotic
bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to not enough oxygen in the blood