Respiratory Meds

Question 1

4 resp drug types to know

Answer 1

1. -buterols
2. -tropiums
3. Steroids,-sone
4. Theophylline

Question 2

Order of resp drugs

Answer 2

AIM
A: albuterol, first line treatment, rescue inhaler
I: ipratropium, dry out secretions
M: methylprednisolone, decrease swelling

Question 3

-buterols use, how to use, side effects

Answer 3

-albuterol
-given for acute asthma attack, rescue drug
-shake before giving
-take before other resp drugs
-bronchodialator
-normal SE: tachycardia, tremors, tossing and turning at night

Question 4

-tropiums use, how to use,name

Answer 4

-iputropium
-an anticholinergic, reduces mucus production
-dries out body so increase fluid
-avoid if people have fluid retention problem
-crush up in inhaler device before taking

Question 5

Resp Steroids name, use, how to use

Answer 5

-sone
-methylprednisolone
-reduces swelling
-risk of seosis or infection with steroid
-use spacer and wash mouth out

Question 6

Theophylline use, toxicity

Answer 6

-bronchodilator
-speeds up HR
Report tachycardia and dysrhythmia—> toxic
-20 or more is toxic, leads to seizure