COPD
What is the major cause of COPD?
Smoking
Describe the bronchioles in an asthmatic patient?
constricted, inflamed, full of mucus
What is the role of an antitussive?
cough
How do corticosteroids affect the immune system?
Suppress it
What is the function of the respiratory system?
exchange of gases
Name two medications or classification for meds that can be used to treat the symptoms of COPD.
Albuterol
Sprivia
Corticosteroids
Which medication is a Leukotriene receptor antagonist?
Singulair
Which OTC medication is used for Cough?
Imodium
Guaifenesin
Famotidine
Cetirizine
Guaifenesin
What hormone do corticosteroids mimic?
Cortisol
What does orthopneic mean?
Sitting up to breath
Which inhaler on our list treats COPD?
Sprivia
Which classification of medication can not be given with Advair?
beta blockers
Thick
Explain the role of corticosteroids and inflammation.
Decrease it
What does the immune system release in an allergic reaction?
histamines
Which respiratory illnesses have the following characteristics...The blue blowers? The red puffers?
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
What emergency medication is used to treat an asthma attack?
Albuterol
How will a patient with angioedema present?
facial swelling
What causes Cushing Syndrome?
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Describe the body types of patients with chronic bronchitis and patients with emphysema?
Emphysema = thin
What is the process of using an inhaler?
cap off and shake
breath out
inhale and puff inhaler
Hold ten seconds
Breath out
Three symptoms of a histamine response
hives, swelling, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotension, angioedema
4 signs of Cushing Syndrome.
Thin skin, buffalo hump, thin extremities, moon face
An antitussive would not be prescribed to which respiratory illness.
COPD anything chronic