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11 Cards in this Set
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What are alpha adrenal agents used for and why |
Decongestive agent vasoconsticts in that area |
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Why is pseudo ephedrine not commonly used in animal med. |
Doses marginally lower than doses that lead to hyperexcitability |
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3 centrally acting antitussives |
Morphine Codine Butorphanol |
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Expectorants |
Increase volume and fluidity of airway secretions |
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Methylxanthines |
Effect on bronchial smooth muscle cells to cause relaxation. Increase levels of cAMP Within cells |
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Anticholinergic agents |
Eg atropine. Decrease Vagal tone. Tend to decrease resp.decreations and increase the mucus viscosity thus can disadv |
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Corticosteroids |
Prevent formation of prostaglandins and leukotrienes. Employed for severe asthma cases which are unresponsive to standard bronchodilators. Feline asthma |
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Administration diazepam |
IV oral can be used in cats |
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A1 receptor |
Vasoconstriction |
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B1 |
Increased HR increase force of contraction |
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B2 receptor |
Muscle relax- vasodilation bronchodialation |
