Pulm Flashcards
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Diphenhydramine
A
H1 blocker
- 1st generation
- (-en/ine or en/ate)
- Use
- allergy
- motion sickness
- sleep aid
- Toxicity
- sedation
- antimuscarinic
- hot as hare
- red as beet
- dry as a bone
- blind as a bat
- mad as a hatter
- anti alpha adrenergic
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Dimenhydrinate
A
H1 blocker
- 1st generation
- en/ine or en/ate
- Use
- allergy
- motion sickness
- sleep aid
- Toxicity
- sedation
- antimuscarinic
- how as a hare
- red as a beet
- blind as a bat
- dry as a bone
- mad as a hatter
- anti alpha0 adrenergic
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Chlorpheniramine
A
H1 blocker
- 1st generation
- en/ine or en/ate
- Use
- allergy
- motion sickness
- sleep aid
- Toxicity
- sedation
- antimuscarinic
- hot as hare
- blind as bad
- dry as bone
- red as beet
- mad as hatter
- anti- alpha- adrenergic
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Loratadine
A
H1 blocker
- 2nd generation
- adine
- use
- allergy
- toxicity
- less sedation than 1st generation
- decreased entry into CNS
- less sedation than 1st generation
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Fexofenadine
A
H1 blocker
- 2nd generaion
- -adine
- Use
- allergy
- Toxicity
- less sedating than 1st generation
- decreased CNS entry
- less sedating than 1st generation
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Desloratadine
A
H1 blocker
- 2nd generation
- adine
- use
- allergy
- toxicity
- less sedation than 1st generation
- decreased CNS entry
- less sedation than 1st generation
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Q
Cetirizine
A
H1 blocker
- 2nd generation
- only one not ending in -adine
- use
- allergy
- toxicity
- less sedation than 1st generation
- decreased CNS entry
- less sedation than 1st generation
8
Q
Albuterol
A
B2 agonist
- Asthma
- acute exacerbation
- Bronchodilator
- increase cAMP
9
Q
Salmeterol
A
B2 agonist
- Asthma
- prophylaxis
- long acting
- Bronchodilator
- increase cAMP
- Toxicity
- tremor
- arrhythmia (increase heart rate and contractility)
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Formoterol
A
B2 agonist
- Asthma
- prophylaxis
- long acting
- Bronchodilator
- increase cAMP
- Toxicity
- tremor
- arrhythmia (increase heart contractility and rate)
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Theophylline
A
Methylxanthine
- Asthma
- Bronchodilator
- inhibits phosphodiesterase
- decreases cAMP hydrolysis
- blocks adenosine actions
- Narrow therapeutic index
- Metabolized by CYP
- Low doses
- insomnia and arousal
- Toxicity
- abdominal pain
- vomiting, diarrhea
- cardiac arrhythmias (cardiotoxicity)
- Tachyarrhythmias = major concern but usually does not cause prolonged QT
- seizures (neurotoxicity)
- Seizures = most likely morbidity adn mortality
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Ipratropium
A
Muscarinic antagonist
- Asthma
- COPD
- Tiotropium (long acting muscarinic antagonist)
- Prevent bronchoconstriction
- Competitively blocks muscarinic receptors
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Q
Beclomethasone
A
Corticosteroid
- Asthma
- chronic asthma (1st line)
- Inhibit synthesis of all cytokines
- Inactivates NK-kB
- transcription factor that induces TNF-alph production
14
Q
Fluticasone
A
Corticosteroids
- Asthma
- Chronic (1st line)
- Inhibit cytokine synthesis
- Inactive NF-kB
- transcription factor that induces production of TNF-alpha
15
Q
Montelukast
A
Antileukotriene
- Asthma
- aspirin induced asthma
- Bock leukotriene receptors
16
Q
Zafirlukast
A
Antileukotrienes
- Asthma
- aspirin induced asthma
- Block leukotriene receptors
17
Q
Zileuton
A
Antileukotriene
- Asthma
- 5 lipoxygenase pathway inhibitor
- Blocks conversion of arachidonic acid –> leukotrienes
18
Q
Omalizumab
A
Monoclonal antibody
- Asthma
- allergic asthma resistant to inhaled steroids and long acting B2 agonist
- Monclonal anti-IgE antibody
- binds unbound serum IgE
19
Q
Guaifenesin
A
Expectorant
- Thins respiratory secretions
- Does NOT suppress cough
20
Q
N-acetylcysteine
A
Expectorant
- Mucolytic
- loosen mucous plugs in CF patient
- Cleaves disulfide bonds within mucous glycoproteins
- Antidote for acetaminophen overdose
21
Q
Bosentan
A
Expectorant
- Competitively antagonizes endothelin 1 receptors
- Decreases pulomonary vascular resistance
- Endothelin 1 produced by vascular endothelium
- Use
- pulmonary arterial HTN
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Dextromethorphan
A
Expectorant
- Antagonise NMDA glutamate receptors
- Antitussive
- Synthetic codeine analog
- Mild opiod effect when used in excess
- Nalaxone for overdose
- mild abuse tendency
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Pseudoephedrine
A
Sympathomimetic alpha agonist
- Nonprescription nasal decongestant
- Use
- reduce hyperemia
- reduce edema
- reduce nasal congestion
- open obstructed eustachian tubes
- stimulant
- Toxicity
- HTN
- CNS stimulation/ anxiety
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Phenylephrine
A
Sympathomimetic alpha agonist
- nonprescription nasal decongestant
- Use
- reduce hyperemia
- reduce edema
- reduce nasal congestion
- open obstructed eustachian tibes
- Toxcity
- HTN
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Methacholine
Muscarine receptor agonist
* asthma challenge test
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume
| (IRV)
* Amount of air that can still be breathed in after _normal_ inspiration
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Tidal Volume
| (TV)
* Amount of air that moves into lungs after _quiet_ inspiration
* 500 mL
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Expiratory Reserve Volume
| (ERV)
* Amount of air that can still be breathed out after _normal_ expiration
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Residual Volume
| (RV)
* Amount of air left in lung after _max_ _expiration_
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Capacity
2 or \> volumes
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Inspiratory Capacity
| (IC)
* Total amount of air that can be inspired after normal expiration
* TV + IRV
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Functional Residual Capacity
| (FRC)
* Volume in lungs after normal expiration
* ERV + RV
* Determined by elastic force of chest wall (outward force) + lung compliance (inward force)
* increased = obstructive lung disease
* decreased = restrictive lung disease
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Vital Capacity
| (VC)
* Maximum volume that can be expired after max inspiration
* TV + IRV + ERV
* Decreases: Age
* Increases: body size, male, physical activity
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Total Lung Capacity
| (TLC)
* Volume of gas in lungs after max inspiration
* IRV + TV + ERV + RV
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Anaphylactic shock
* epinephrine
* alpha-1 receptors: counteracts vasodilation, increase BP
* Beta-1 receptors: increase CP and increase BP
* Beta-2 receptors: bronchodilation
* Characteristics
* vasodilation
* increased vascular permeability
* bronchoconstriction
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inhaled corticosteroids
Flunisolide
Fluticasone
Inhale corticoseroid
* Most commonly used prophylactic therapy for patients with persistent bronchial asthma
* Treatment goals
* prevention of symptoms
* maintenance of near normal pulm function
* maintenance of normal activity level
* Toxicity
* oropharyngeal candidiasis
* use spacer adn rinse mouth to prevent
* dysphonia
* myopathy of laryngeal muscles
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Cromolyn
Nedocromil
Asthma
* MOA: inhibit mast cell degranulation
* Use:
* prevent acute asthma attacks