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Cough Preparations Flashcards

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the collapse of once-expanded lung tissue

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Atelectasis

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an inflammation of the lungs caused either by bacterial or viral invasion of the tissue or by aspiration of foreign substances into the lower respiratory

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Pneumonia

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occurs when bacteria, viruses, or foreign materials infect the inner layer of the bronchi

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Bronchitis

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a chronic disease that involves the bronchi and bronchioles

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Bronchiectasis

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characterized by reversible bronchospasm, inflammation, and hyperactive airways

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Asthma

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a permanent, chronic obstruction of airways, often related to cigarette smoking

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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a hereditary disease that results in the accumulation of copious amounts of very thick secretions in the lungs

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Cystic fibrosis

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8
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Asthma
COPD
Cystic Fibrosis

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Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

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Atelectasis
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Bronchiectasis

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Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions

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Common Colds
Seasonal Rhinitis
Sinusitis
Pharyngitis

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Upper Respiratory Tract Conditions

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11
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are drugs that suppresses the cough reflex.

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Antitussives

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12
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suppress the cough reflex by acting directly on the cough center in the medulla of the brain

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Narcotic antitussives

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reduce the cough reflex at its source by anesthetizing stretch receptors in respiratory passages, lungs, and pleura

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Nonnarcotic antitussives

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Side effects of Antitussives

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Constipation, Headache, Dry Mouth, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting

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Adverse effects of narcotic antitussives

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Sedation and drowsiness
Respiratory depression
Urinary retention

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Contraindications For narcotic antitussives

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Addiction-prone patients
Asthma
COPD

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Contraindications For nonnarcotic antitussives

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Asthma

COPD

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Examples of Narcotic Antitussives

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Codeine
Hydrocodone (Hycodan)
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Examples of Nonnarcotic antitussives

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Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles)
Dextromethorphan (Robitussin DM, Tuseran forte)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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Liquefy the lower respiratory tract secretions, reducing viscosity of these secretions and making it easier for the patient to cough up the phlegm and clear out the throat

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Expectorant

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Adverse effects of expectorants

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Anorexia, Headache, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting

22
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Work to break down mucus in order to aid the high risk respiratory patient in coughing up thick, tenacious secretions.

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Mucolytic

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Contraindications For Mucolytic

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COPD 
cystic fibrosis 
pneumonia 
tuberculosis 
atelectasis
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Adverse effects of mucolytic

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GI Upset
Bronchospasm
Stomatitis
Rhinorrhea

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Examples of Mucolytic

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Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst, Solmucol, Fluimucil)
Carbocisteine (Loviscol, Solmux)
Bromhexine (Bisolvon)

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