TMC study guide, Complete Solution
Another name for Beta2 Adrenergic Bronchodilators
Front door Bronchodilators
Short-Acting Beta2 Agonists (SABA) is a?
Rescue/Quick-Relief Medication
SABA is indicated for treatment of
acute episodes of bronchospasm
Front door has 3 names
-SABA
-Front Door
-Adrenergic
2 examples of (SABA) ?
-Albuterol
-Levalbuterol
Albuterol other names
-Ventolin
-Proventil
Ventolin / Proventil dose
2.5mg in 3 ml Q1-Q6
Long-Acting Beta2 Agonists (LABA) is a?
Maintenance Long-term-Control Medications
(LABA) is indicated for
long-term control of bronchospasm in pts with Asthma and COPD
(LABA) should not be sued for
Acute episodes of bronchospasm
3 Examples for Front door (LABA)
-Salmeterol
-Formoterol
-Arformoterol
Other name for (Salmeterol)
Severent
Other name for (Formoterol)
Foradil
Other name for (Arformoterol)
Brovavana
If any of the side effects and hazards occur, the RT should
-Stop therapy
-Notify the nurse and/or doctor
-Chart the results
If bronchospasm /wheezing persists what should the therapist do 1st & 2nd
-1st increase dosage to maximum
-2nd increase frequency
Other name for Anticholinergics (Parasympatholytics)
, Back Door Bronchodilators
Back door works against the brochoconstriction caused by the?
Parasympathetic nervous system (decrease cyclic GMP)
3 examples of Anticholinergics (Parasympatholytics)
-Ipratropium bromide
-Tiotropium bromide
-Oxitropium bromide
Other name for Ipratropium bromide
Atrovent
Other name for Tiotropium bromide
Spiriva
Other name for Oxitropium bromide
Oxivent
An anticholinergic bronchodilators can be given with a?
Short acting beta2 adrenergic (SABA) bronchodilators for persistent bronchospasm
Another name for Methylxanthines (phosphodiesterase)
Side Door bronchodilators
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors indirectly increases the amount of?
cAMP within smooth muscle
An increased level of cAMP causes
Bronchodilation
Safe therapeutic blood level of theophylline is
10-20 mcg/ml to optimize bronchodilation
Blood levels are important to monitor in Pt's receiving what?
Methylxanthine drugs
Theophylline is given to infants with what 2 things
-Apnea
-Prematurity
Theophylline is given to infants to stimulate the
CNS
Theophylline is also given to increase
Diaphragmatic contractility
Neonates and children Serum levels are kept at
5-10 mcg/ml
Side door / Phosphodiesterase inhibitors 5 examples
-Oxtri-phylline
-Theo-phylline
-Theo-Dur
-Theo-lair
-Caffeine
Another name for Theo-phylline
Aminophyline
Another name for Oxtr-iphyline
Choledyl
5 Side effects of theophylline include