cardiopulm 7 - pharma management for lungs Flashcards
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action -antihistamine agents
block the effects of his
results in a decrease in nasal congestion, muscus irritation, and sym of the common cold
indications - antihistamine agents
allergies
common cold
motion sickness
parkinson
side effects antihistamine agents
arrthy
postural hypo
tummy hurt
HA
blurred vision
fatigue
implaication for PT antihistamine agents
ortho hypotension
examples- antihistamine agents
benadryl (diphenhydramine)
allegra (fexofenadine)
zyrtec (cetirizine HCL)
claratin (loratadine)
action - anti-inflammatory agents
help prevent inflammatory bronchoconsitriction
and reduce airway edema
indications - anti-inflammatory agents
bronchospasm
asthma
side effects - anti-inflammatory agents
nasal irritation
sneezing
bloody mucus
implications for PT - anti-inflammatory agentscorrect use of inhaler
rinse mouth after use
should not be used to treat acute episodes of asthma
contact healthcare provide if there are signs of dysfunction
examples - anti-inflammatory agents
corticosteriods:
- qvar (beclomethsone)
- p
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action - Bronchodilators agents
relieve bronchospasm
inndicatios - Bronchodilators agents
bronchospasm
wheezing
SOB in asthma and COPD
side effects - Bronchodilators agents
dry mouth
tummy hurt
tremor
nervous
chest pain
implications for PT - Bronchodilators agents
take these as perscribed before therapy and bring rescue device
cardiac or vision abnormalities may indicate toxicity
examples - Bronchodilators agents
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actions - expectorant agents
increase repirtory secretion which loosen mucus
reducing viscosity of secreions and increasing sputum volumes
improving the efficiency of the cough
indications - expectorant agents
couch associated with respirotry tract infections
when complicated by mucus and cogestions
side effects - expectorant agents
tummy hurt
drowiness
implications for PT - expectorant agents
PT can perfrom airway clearence techniques within one hour after drug admistion
take meds with a glass of water
examples - expectorant agents
mucines (guaifenesin)
teroin hydrate
action - Mucolytic agents
decrease the viscosity of mucus secretions by altering their comp and consistency
indications - Mucolytic agents
viscous mucus secretion 2/2 PNA, emphasyma, chronic bronch, and cystic fibrosis
side effects - Mucolytic agents
chest pain
nasal inflammtions
implication for PT - Mucolytic agents
airway clearence techniques within one hour of med administration
