PHAR N180 Understanding Digoxin, Respiratory Disorders, and Asthma study guide Latest Update with complete solution

PHAR N180 Understanding Digoxin, Respiratory Disorders, and
Asthma study guide



Q: Digoxin is affected by low potassium levels, so we must be
cautious when giving many diuretics.
○ A: true
○ Worry about digoxin with all the diuretics except for potassium
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● ATI Midterm Information
○ Midterm AA: Reg # 21748010
● Respiratory disorders
○ Chronic = for the rest of your life, will need to take lifelong therapy
■ Ex. patients with COPD have chronic inflammation
will have to take medications everyday
● If breathing worsens randomly → acute exacerbation
○ Patients with asthma take medications as needed for acute
exacerbations (PRN)
■ Asthma can be a reversible disease




● Lower: BAM-SLAM
○ Bronchodilators/Anti-inflammatories
● Upper: coughing, sneezing, etc
○ Immunosuppressants

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, ● The right lung has 3 lobes
○ If bronchus and trachea tightens up, it is harder to breathe
● Inflammation → mucus production = harder to breathe




● Chronic Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema: take medications every day




● Acute conditions: take medications with acute exacerbations
● Status = normal medications already given, but pt is not getting better
○ Ex. status asthmaticus → inhaler doesn’t work, call 911 and
stronger medication doesn’t work