NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology Midterm Study Guide

Pulmonary: ▪ Review Iconcepts Irelated Ito Ianticholinergic Idrugs Iand Ithe Itreatment Ifor Iasthma o (Block Iacetylcholine Ibinding I(primarily Iin Ilung) I- Ibronchodilation Ithrough Idecreased Iparasympathetic Iresponse ▪ Tiotropium, IIpratropium o Short-acting Ibeta-adrenergic Iagonists I(SABA) I– Iactivate Ibeta Ireceptors Iprimarily Iin Ithe Ilung I- Ibronchodilation Ithrough Iincreased Isympathetic Iresponse ▪ Albuterol o Oral Icorticosteroids I– Iinhibit Iinflammatory Icells Iand Ichemical Iproduction I- Ireduce Iinflammatory Iprocess ▪ Prednisone, Iprednisolone, Imethylprednisolone o Long Iacting: ▪ Inhaled Icorticosteroids • Beclomethasone, Itriamcinolone ▪ Mast Icell Istabilizers • Cromolyn ▪ Leukotriene Imodifiers • Zafirlukast, IMontelukast