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Aerosol anti-infectives, especially antibiotics should be administored with high flow rat Nebs the deliver how much flow?
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10-12 L/min.
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What are the 4 inhaled anti-infective agents?
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1. Pentamidine (NebuPent)
2. Ribavirin (Virazole) 3. Tobramycin (TOBI) 4. Zanamivir ( Relenza) |
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What type of drug is Pentamidine?
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is a antiprotozoal drug
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Pentamidine prevents what?
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Second line agent for Pneumocystis carinii PNA (PCP)
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Where should PCP be administored?
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In isolation and in negative pressure room.
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What is Ribavirin?
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is antiviral drug
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Ribavirin is used for what disease?
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
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Adverse reactions with Ribavirin?
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Bronchospasm, skin rash, eyelid erythema, and conjunctivitis.
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What is Tobramycin is used for what patients?
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Cystic Fibrosis in treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Possible advers reactions include for Tobramycin?
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Auditory and vestibular damage and nephrotoxicity.
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What drug is used in cases of influenza in adults and adolescents age 12 or older who have been symptomatic for less than two years.
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Zanamivir (Relenza)
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What is the function of Antitussive?
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Suppress or inhibit coughing.
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The major antitussives include:
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1. Benzonatate(tesslaon perles)
2. Codeine 3. Dextromethorphan (suppress) 4. Hydrocodone |
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What is the effect of Benzonatate on the upper respiratory tract?
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Anesthetizing stretch receptors throughout the bronchi, alveoli, and pleura.
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What is the effects of Codeine, Dextromethorphan, and hydrocodone?
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Suppress the cough reflex by direct action on the cough center in the medulla of the brain, thus lowering the cough thershold.
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