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19 Cards in this Set
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Adrenergic Blockers |
used to treat hypertension, Card Arryth, and angina pectoris. |
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Corticosterioids |
reduces inflammation and swelling and suppresses symptoms of acute and chronic reactive airway disease. |
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Expectorantys |
increases secretions and reduces their viscosity |
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Caffeine |
a common respiratory stimulant used in infants. |
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Hypoxia |
a deficiency of oxygen in body tissues. |
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Ischemia |
Insufficient blood supply to an organ |
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First generation Antihistamine |
Diphenhydramine - Benedryl |
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Anihistamines |
competitively binds to histamine 1 receptor sites to block its release. |
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Statins |
inhibits an enzyme that is a catalyst in cholesterol synthesis. |
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Cholinergics |
increases peristalsis bladder contractions, decreases, rest rate, constrict pupils
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anti-hypertensives |
drugs that decrease blood pressure |
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bronchodilatoris |
drugs used to treat acute respiratory conditions, such as asthma. |
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decongestant |
constricts blood vessels in the respiratory tract |
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cigarette smoking |
The leading preventable cause of death |
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Adrengerics |
increases heart rate, blood pressure,respirations, and dilates bronchioles and pupils
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Sympathomimatics |
drugs that mimic the sympathetic nervous system, aka, adrengerics.
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Anti-coagulants |
drugs that prevent clot formation |
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Anti-Lipemics |
therapeutic drug class for elevated serum cholesterol. |
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Atropine |
a prototype cholenergic blocker |
