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Intranasal Glucocorticoids
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Beclomethasone- Vanceril
Dexamethasone- Decadron Fluticasone- Flonase Triamcinolone- Nasacort |
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Antitussives
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3 types
non narcotic- Robitussin narcotic- Hycodan combination- Robitussin AC Side effects: Nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, sedation Do not give if patient has COPD, chronic productive cough |
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Expectorants
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Used to loosen bronchial secretions so they may be eliminated by coughing
Most common drug- Guaifenesin Best way- hydration Use along with antitussive- Robitussin DM Client |
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COPD caused by:
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chronic bronchitis
bronchiectasis emphysema asthma first 3 cause irriversible lung damage |
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RAD
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caused by decrease in total lung capacity from accumulation of fluid and loss of elasticity
Causes: Pulmonary Edema Pulonary Firbrosis Pneumonia Tumors Scoliosis Disease affecting thoracic muscles (myastenia gravis) |