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beta2 adrenergic bronchodilators--short acting-rescue-bronchospasms
- albuterol
- levalbuterol
- terbutaline
- pirbuterol
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albuterol dose and frequency
- 2.5 mg in 3 ml
- 1 vial every 1-6 hours
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long acting beta2 agonist-maintenance/long term control medications
- salmeterol-serevent
- formoterol
- arformoterol-brovana
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side effects and hazards of beta adrenergic bronchodilators
- tremors, shakes, quivering
- tachycardia
- palpitations
- hyper/hypotension
- headache
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parasympatholytics anticholinerfics drugs work against the
bronchoconstriction caused by the parasympathetic nervous sys
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examples of parasympatholytic anticholingergic drugs
- ipratropium bromide-atrovent
- tiotropium bromide-spiriva
- oxitropium bromide-oxivent
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methylxanthines phosphodiesterase inhibirots increases the amount of cAMP within the
smooth muscles causes bronchodilation
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examples of methylxanthines
- theophylline-aminophylline
- theo-dur
- oxytriphylline
- theolair
- caffeine
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theophylline is given to increase diaphragmatic contractility and stimulate the CNS in infancts with
apnea of prematurity
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anti-inflammatory, immunosupresessive agents (decreases sputum eosinophilia)
corticosteroids (ends w/ ONE)
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examples of corticosteroids
- fluticasone
- beclomethasone
- budesonide
- flunisonide
- triamcinolone
- prednisone
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to prevent oral (thrush) when using inhaled cori, have patient
rinse mouth with water after treatment
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adrenergic + anticholinergic
- ipratropium bromide + albuterol
- (conbivent, duoneb)
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anti-inflam + long acting bronchodilator
- advair (fluticasone/salmeterol)
- symbicort (budesonide/formoterol)
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mucolytic agents may be recom when
secretions are thick and tenacious
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best way to control secretions is
good hydration
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examples of mucolytics
- acetycysteine - mucomyst
- DNAse - pulmizyme
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DNAse-pulmozyme is specifically indicated for pt's with
CF
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mast cell stabilizers will help prevent an
asthmatic attack by inhibiting the degranulation of mast cells and preventing the release of histamine
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examples of mast cell stab
- cromolyn sodium/ intal
- nedocromil sodium/ tilade
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to treat CHF and increase strength of contraction, give pt
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lidocaine is used to control
- pvc
- pulseless vent tachycardia
- vfib
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pt with bradycardia, give
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direct vasodilators=
nipride- light sensitive
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vasopressors-will increase blood pressure
- norepinephrine
- dopamine
- dobutamine
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paralytics
- succinnycholine-primarly used for ett intubation
- pancuronium
- vecuronium
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level of sedation is monitored with the
modified ramsay scale
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level 3 on the modified ramsay scale responds to
verbal commands
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short acting, used for anesthesia and sedation of ventilated pts
propofol/diprivan
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analgesics- reduce sensation of pain
- narcotics-most common class
- narcan-reversable
- fentanyl
- codeine
- morphine
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ex of surfactants
- calfactant-infasurf
- beractant-survanta
- porcant alfa-curosurf
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what drug is used to treat central sleep apnea
amoniphylline/theophylline/caffeine
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nicotine is used to helpt pts quit
smoking
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antibiotics is indicated for treatment of what type of infection
bacterial
anything that ends with CILLIN
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what is the antibiotic that is used for MRSA
vancomycin
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3 drugs that are used to actively kill bacteria
- isoniazid
- rifampin
- ethambutol
(all 3 monitor liver enzymes)
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what do you use to deliver ribavirin (used to treat RSV)
spag
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children at rish for RSV should be immunized with
- respigam
- paliziumab / synagis
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