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List kjthe kjmain kjBronchodilators. kj- kjANS--B-Beta2 kjagonists
A-Anticholinergic kjagents
M-Methylxanthine kjDerivatives
List kjthe kjmain kjAnti-Inflammatories kj- kjANS--S-Sys. kjGlucocorticoids/Corticosteriods
L-Leukotriene kjModifiers
M-Mast kjCell kjStabilizers
List kjthe kjcategories kjof kjUpper kjResp. kjdrugs kj- kjANS--D-Decongestants
A-Antitussives
A-Antihistamines
E-Expectorants
What kjis kjthe kjPT kjfor kjantitussives? kj- kjANS--Non-productive kjcough.
What kjis kjthe kjPD kjfor kjantitussives? kj- kjANS--CNS kjMedulla kjcough kjcenter
What kjare kjsome kjcontraindications kjfor kjantitussives? kj- kjANS--Asthma, kjCOPD, kjCAL,
kjor kjanything kjthat kjstops kjthe kjcough kjreflex
List kjadverse kjeffects kjfor kjantitussives. kj- kjANS--Drowsiness, kjnausea, kjirritability, kjOD
kjfor kjeuphoric kjeffects
List kjthe kjfood/drug kjinteractions kjfor kjantitussives. kj- kjANS--MAOI's, kjfluoxetine,
kjquinidine
What kjare kjthe kjnursing kjeducation kjsteps kjfor kjantitussives? kj- kjANS--Adhere kjto
kjdosage
Preg kjCat kjC
Assess kjResp. kjstatus
DO kjNOT kjcrush kjpulls
These kjdrugs kjcan kjbe kjabused
What kjis kjthe kjprototype kjdrug kjfor kjantitussives? kj- kjANS--Dextromethorphan
kj(Robitussin kjDM)
What kjare kjsome kjother kjdrugs kjclassified kjas kjantitussives? kj- kjANS--Codeine
kj(hydrocodone), kjDiphenhydramine kj(Benadryl)
What kjis kjthe kjPT kjfor kjdecongestants? kj- kjANS--Reduction kjof kjnasal kjmucous
, What kjis kjthe kjPD kjfor kjdecongestants? kj- kjANS--vasoconstriction kjof kjnasal kjarterioles
What kjis kjthe kjPK kjfor kjdecongestants? kj- kjANS--Oral kjonset kj30 kjmin, kjtopical kj5-10
kjmin
What kjare kjsome kjcontraindications kjof kjdecongestants? kj- kjANS--Preg kjCat kjC, kjCVD
kj- kjwill kjraise kjHR kjbecause kjit kjis kja kjsympathomimetic
What kjare kjsome kjnursing kjroles kjassociated kjwith kjdecongestants? kj- kjANS--Assess
kjcoronary kjarteries, kjCVD, kjHtn, kjglaucoma, kjhyperglycemia, kjtell kjpts kjto kjavoid
kjsmoking
What kjare kjsome kjadverse kjeffects kjof kjdecongestants? kj- kjANS--Tension, kjanxiety,
kjtachycardia, kjincrease kjBP, kjREBOUND kjCONGESTION
What kjis kjthe kjprototype kjdrug kjof kjdecongestants? kj- kjANS--Pseudoephedrine
kj(Sudafed) kj- kjdon't kjtake kjif kjabrasion kjin kjnasal kjmucosa
What kjis kjthe kjPT kjfor kjantihistamines? kj- kjANS--Seasonal kjallergies
What kjis kjthe kjPD kjfor kjantihistamines? kj- kjANS--Selectively kjblocks kjthe kjeffects kjof
kjhistamine kjat kjthe kjH1 kjreceptor kjsites, kjcompetitively kjbinds
What kjis kjthe kjPK kjfor kjantihistamines? kj- kjANS--Oral, kjpeak kj2-6 kjhrs
What kjare kjthe kjcontraindications kjof kjantihistamines? kj- kjANS--1st kjGen kjcreate
kjdrowsiness, kjPreg kjClass kjC, kjgrapefruit kjjuice, kjrifampin kjwill kjdecrease kjeffects
What kjare kjthe kjnursing kjroles kjfor kjantihistamines? kj- kjANS--Drink kjone kjglass kjof
kjwater, kjavoid kjgrapefruit kjand kjalcohol, kjCNS kjaffects, kjdehumidifier, kjrenal kjclearance
kjto kjdetermine kjability
What kjare kjsome kjadverse kjeffects kjof kjantihistamines? kj- kjANS--Increased kjrisk kjfor
kjviral kjinfections, kjnausea, kjvomiting
List kjsome kj1st kjgen kjantihistamines kj- kjANS--Chlorpheniramine, kjclemastine,
kjdiphenhydramine
List kjsome kjsecond kjgen. kjantihistamines kj- kjANS--Cetirizine, kjloratadine, kjdesloratidine
What kjis kjthe kjPT kjfor kjexpectorants? kj- kjANS--Relieves kjdry kjnonproductive kjcough,
kjloosens kjsecretions
What kjis kjthe kjPD kjfor kjexpectorants? kj- kjANS--Enhance kjoutput kjof kjrespiratory kjtract
kjsecretions kjby kjreducing kjadhesiveness kjand kjsurface kjtension kjin kjmucous