Indications for USE
Asthma and lung problems
What are adrenergics
Stimulation of Beta 1 receptors
What is cardiac stimulation or increased rate and force of myocardial contraction
Assess heart rate and blood pressure for decrease
What is the effect of beta blockers
A term for decreased heart rate
What is negative chronotropic effects
Dry mouth, tachycardia, urinary retention, constipation, blurred vision
What are adverse effects of anticholinergics
Hypertension
What are beta or alpha blockers
Stimulation of beta 2 receptors
What is bronchodilation
Assess heart rate for increase
What is anticholinergics or atropine?
A term for increased contractility
What is positive inotropic effect
A drug that blocks the action of atropine?
What is antilirium
Parkinson’s Disease
What are anticholinergics
Stimulation of cholinergic Receptors
What is muscle contraction, pupil constriction, increased salivation, urinary relaxation?
Teach clients not to stop these drugs abruptly
What are beta blockers?
A drug that goes into a receptor and causes an effect
What is an agonist?
A drug that blocks the action of acetycholine
What is atropine?
Myasthenia gravis
What are cholinergics
Blockage of beta 2 receptors
What is bronchoconstriction
Teach clients to report signs of impotence
What are the effects of beta blockers
A drug that is commonly used for anaphlaxis
What is epinephrine/adrenalin
Drugs that decrease nasal congestion by causing vasoconstriction in nasal mucose
What are adrenergics?
Bradycardia
What is atropine
Stimulation of alpha 1 receptors
What is vasoconstriction?
Teach clients to increase intake of high-fiber foods to decrease constipation
Drugs with anticholinergic effects
OTC drugs to be avoided or used very cautiously by people with hypertension, angina pectoris, tachyarrhythmias
What are adrenergics or cold and asthma remedies
Bronchoconstriction
Adverse effects of beta blockers & cholinergic drugs