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"-terol" is a associated with what types of meds?
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Bronchodilators/Beta 2 agonists, short and long acting
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Short acting "-terol" meds are ? inhalers. Fast acting but ? term relief.,
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rescue,
short |
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Bronchodilators include 3 groups of meds and they are ?,?,?
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Beta-Agonists,
Anticholinergics, Xanthine derivatives |
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Albuterol a short acting Beta 2 anatogonist side effects include ?
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increased HR
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Short acting bronchodilators should be used ? minutes before other inhaled drugs.
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Drugs used to manage COPD include B-C-C-C-M-X?
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Beta -adrenergic agents,
cholinergic antagonists, corticosteroids, cromones,mucolytics,xanthines |
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The focus is for long-term treatment for COPD with longer acting drugs, such as ? (Brovana), and ?(Spiriva)
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arformoterol,
tiotropium |
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The patient with COPD is more likely to be taking systemic agents than is the patient with?
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Asthma
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A class of meds for COPD that thins secretions are ?
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Mucolytics
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Nebulizer treatments with normal saline or with a mucolytic agent such as ?(Mucosil) or ?(Pulmozyme) and normal saline help thins secretions.
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acetylcysteine,
dornase alfa |
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Guaifenesin is a systemic ? that is taken orally.
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mucolytic
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A combination of duaifenesin and dextromethorphan known as ? also raises the cough threshold.
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Mucinex
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? therapy which adds drugs as COPD progresses, is recommended for pts with chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
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Stepped
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The pts. ? to drug therapy is the best indicator of when drugs or their dosages need changing.
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response
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Combining an ? with a beta2-agonist may help your lung function more than using either medicine alone
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anticholinergic
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