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Respiratory 1 Flashcards

1
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What Beta receptors are most common in the respiratory system

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Beta 2 receptors

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What receptors do the respiratory vascular system SOMETIMES respond to?

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Alpha recetors

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3
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3 reasons for decreased airway conduction

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  1. constriction of smooth muscle
  2. production of mucus
  3. inflammation
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4
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Therapy goal of Respiratory drugs

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decrease airway resistance (increases the diameter of the bronchi)

decrease mucus secretion or stagnation in airways

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5
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Percentage of O2 in RA

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21%

body doesn’t get all 21% but USES all it gets

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6
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Asthma is characterized by

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acute bronchoconstriction caused by underlying airway inflammation

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7
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Antigenic stimuli trigger the release of

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mediators that cause bronchospastic response w
SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTION
mucus secretion
recruitment of inflammatory cells

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What happens in the early phase response?

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Inflammatory cells
-neutrophils increases

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9
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What is not present in chronic inflammatory response

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increased levels of neutrophils

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10
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Mediators of bronchospastic response

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leukotrienes
histamines
PGD2

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11
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when is the Late Phase response?

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hours or days after the onset

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12
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What happens at a histological level during late phase response?

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Fibrin and collagen deposition
tissue destruction

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13
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What happens to the smooth muscle in chronic asthma and late phase response inflammation?

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hypertrophy occurs
(increase in size, not number)

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14
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Antigen

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something in the body that shouldnt be

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15
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What happens when exposed to non-antigenic stimuli in late phase response inflammation?

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non-antigen triggers response after early phase sensitization

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16
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Examples of Non antigenic stimuli

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cold air
exercise
non-oxidizing pollutants

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17
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what is Chronic bronchitis characterized by

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pulmonary obstruction characterized by hyperplasia and hyper functioning of mucus secreting goblet cells
-chronic cough
-induced by smoking or environmental

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18
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What is smoke

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a solid and antigen

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19
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what characterizes Emphysema

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irreversible loss of alveoli b/c of destruction
-decreased surface area available for gas exchange

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What characterizes rhinitis

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decrease in nasal airways due to thickening of mucosa and increased mucus secretion

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21
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What causes rhinitis

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allergies, viruses, motor abnormalities, rhinitis medicamentosa

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22
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what is rhinitis medicamentosa

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inflammation of the nasal mucosa caused by the overuse of topical nasal decongestants
“Rebound congestion”

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23
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What approach is taken to threat asthma and bronchial disorders

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Two pronged approach
-controller therapy
-relief therapy

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24
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what is controller therapy

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inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting Beta-2 agonists

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25
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What is relief therapy

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short-acting Beta-2 agonists for acute exacerbations
-some will have mucolytics

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26
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Mucolytics

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target destruction of mucus

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27
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What addresses the underlying inflammation and when is it indicated?

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Steroids
indicated if controller therapy and relief therapy don’t work

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28
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What do steroids address and what do they not work on?

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They address inflammation, NOT smooth muscle constriction

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29
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What is the mechanism of Adrenergic agonist

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stimulates Beta-2 adrenoceptors
-Increases cAMP monophosphate levels
-leads to relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle

-inhibits the release of mediators and stimulate mucociliary clearance

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30
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what are adrenergic agonists used to treat?

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acute bronchoconstriction of asthma

31
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what type of therapy is adrenergic agonist used for?

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quick relief and controller depending on the half life of the drug

32
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any Beta-2 agonist stimulates what?

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smooth muscle relaxtions

33
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Use of short acting adrenergic agonists daily indicates

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need for additional long term therapy

34
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Side effects of the adrenergic agonists

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increased heart rate

35
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What is the gold standard of asthma treatment

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albuterol

36
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Methacholine challenge test

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muscarinic cholinergic agonist
used to diagnosis asthma

37
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names of short acting Beta-2 adrenoreceptor agonists

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Albuterol, Terbutaline, Pirbuterol, Metaproterenol

38
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Short acting beta-2 agonists have what characteristics

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-enhanced beta-2 receptor selectivity
-commonly inhaled
-onset is 1-5 minutes

39
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Long term use of short-term B-2 agonists lead to what?

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Tolerance
diminished control due to beta receptor down regulation

40
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Names of Non-Selective Beta-2 receptor agonist

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Isoproterenol
Epinephrine

41
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Characteristics of Isoproterenol

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-relative non selective beta receptor agonist
-potent bronchodilator
-Most effective when inhaled

42
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Isoproterenol dosing

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acute attacks- Q1-2 h
Oral preps: Q 4x

43
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Characteristics of Epinephrine

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Acts as B1, B2 and alpha 1 andrenoceptor agonist
-Inhalant
-SQ (in emergencies) (onset 5-10 min and lasts 60-90 min)

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45
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Names of Long acting B-2 adrenoceptor agonist

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salmeterol (serevent)
formoterol (Foradil)
albuterol and terbutaline IF oral pill

46
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How are long acting B2 agonists administered? When?

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as inhalants
For prophylaxis of asthma (NOT acute attacks)

47
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Why are long acting B2 agonists long acting?

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slower onset and longer duration
-LIPOPHILIC SIDE CHAINS allow for slow diffusion out of the airway

48
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“Lipophilic” indicates

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takes a long time

49
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side effects of Salmeterol

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(Serevent) can lead to arrhythmia

50
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side effect of albuterol and terbutaline as controller therapies?

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gets into the systemic system and causes cardiovascular problems

51
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adverse effects of Isoproterenol and Epinephrine

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Heart impacts (bc B1 affinity)
-tachycardia, arrhythmia, angina exacerbation

52
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Most common side effect of Beta-2

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muscle tremors

53
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alpha-adrenoceptor agonist effect

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vasoconstriction and HTN

53
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all B2 adrenoceptors agonists can cause

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tachyphylaxis
-blunting in the response to adrenergic agonists with repeated use (tolerance)
-counter: methylxanthine or corticosteroid

54
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adverse affects are based on

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receptor occupancy

55
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What minimizes effects of adrenergic agonists

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inhalant delivery

56
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Methylxanthine names

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Theophylline (most commonly administered)
Theobromine and caffeine

57
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Why is methylxanthine not used as much anymore?

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adverse effects too severe
-older patients use it frequently

58
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How is theophylline complexed

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salt bc limited solubility
aminophylline and oxtriphylline

59
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Mechanism of action of methylxanthine

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Bronchodilation (adenosine causes bronchial constriction and promotes the release histamine)

Decrease in ICF calcium (muscles can’t contract)

60
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What does theophylline inhibit?

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Phosphodiesterase
PDE3 and PDE4 (most important)
leads to cAMP increase

60
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How does theophylline have anti-inflammatory properties?

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reduces the airway responsiveness to agents (histamines and allergens)
reduces the synergistic effects of adenosine and antigen stimulation on histamine release

61
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Pharmalogical effects of Methylxanthine in the respiratory system

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Respiratory system mainly
-rapid relaxation of bronchial SM
-Decreased histamine released in response to IgE stimulation
-improved contractility of diaphragm
-stimulates medullary respiratory center

62
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Pharmacological effects on the rest of the body

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-chronotropic and inotropic actions on the heart
-pulmonary and peripheral vasodilation
-cerebral vasoconstriction
-gastric acid and pepsinogen release
-diuresis

63
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Low doses of methylxanthine leads to

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increase in alertness and cortical arousal

64
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High doses of methylxanthine

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severe nervousness and seizures (bc medullary action)

65
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Pharmacological Properties of Methylxanthine

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-narrow therapeutic index (blood levels monitored)
-easily crosses the placenta and breast milk
-metabolized extensively in the liver and excreted by kidneys

66
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what should always be checked when prescribing methylxanthine

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KIDNEY AND LIVER FUNCTION
-impacted by old age, meds, etc

67
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Contraindications of Methylxanthine

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pregnancy
HX of seizure or arrythmia
older age
decreased renal function

68
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Theophylline characteristics

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microcrystalline form for inhalation
IV- sustained release (half life is 8-9 hrs)
clearance affected by: drugs, diet, hepatic disease

69
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Methylxanthine therapeutic uses

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-adjuncts to inhaled corticosteroids
-treat acute or chronic asthma that is unresponsive to inhaled corticosteroids or B2 agonists
-treats COPD
-Treats apnea in preemies (caffeine common choice)

70
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What is responsible for the recent rise in asthma mortality

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Combining B-2 adrenoceptor agonists with methylxanthine

71
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Hypoxic drive

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too much O2, your brain has no CO2 so your brain shuts down the need to breath
-CO2 is what establishes normal respiratory

72
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What can you do in very serious cases of respiratory disease

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combine Beta-2 agonists, steroids and methylxanthine

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