Physiology
The movement of gases in and out of the lungs
What is ventilation (breathing)?
Chronic inflammatory disease of the airways with reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm
What is asthma?
What is the Epiglottis ?
Heard when air is forced through narrow airways
What is wheezing?
I am blue.
I work quickly to relieve bronchoconstriction
Tremor and tachycardia are common side effects.
What is Salbutamol?
During this the intercostal muscles and diaphragm contract expanding the chest wall and lungs
What is inhalation (inspiration)?
An inflammatory condition of the lungs usually caused by viral or bacterial infection
What is Pneumonia?
Cartilaginous tube that serves as the main trunk transporting air from the larynx down towards the lungs
What is the Trachea ?
Harsh, noisy, squeaky sound heard with every breath
What is Stridor?
I am a tablet.
I am often used during exacerbations.
I can increase blood glucose levels.
What is Prednisone?
A passive process where the diaphragm relaxes and the chest wall and lungs recoil
What is exhalation (expiration)?
An inflammatory disease involving narrow airways and poor airflow that can result in alveolar member damage
What is COPD?
Two main branches of these split off from the trachea, leading air directly into each lung
Clicking, bubbling or popping sounds (often likened to Velcro or crinkling paper) typically heard when inhaling
What are Crackles(Rales) ?
I reduce inflammation.
I can cause oral thrush.
You should rinse your mouth after taking me.
What is Budesonide (or another inhaled corticosteriod)?
This controls the rate, rhythm and depth of breathing
What is the brain stem?
A serous inflammatory lung condition that typically presents 6-72 hours following a major illness or injury
What is ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)?
Small branching networks of tubes that distribute air deeper into the lungs
What are Bronchioles?
Low pitched, snoring or rumblings sounds occurring when air pathways partially blocked by secretions or inflammation
What is Rhonchi?
I am used with a pressurized meter-dose inhaler to improve drug delivery to the lungs
What is a spacer?
Medical term for deficiency of oxygen in body tissues
What is Hypoxia?
Gas in the pleural space
What is a pneumothorax?
What are Alveoli
Harsh, high-pitched vibrating sound heard mostly when inhaling that indicates an obstruction in upper airway
What is Stridor?
I am a long-acting muscarinic antagonist.
I work by blocking acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors in the airways.
I cause bronchodilation.
I am mainly used in COPD rather than as a standard asthma reliever.
Dry mouth is a common side effect.
What is Tiotropium (LAMA - Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist ?