Short-Acting Brochodilators
Side effects of this medication include:
What is restlessness, palpitations, and dysrhythmias?
This LABA is commonly used twice daily and is found in Advair.
What is Salmeterol?
This short-acting anticholinergic bronchodilator is commonly combined with albuterol in DuoNeb
What is Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent)?
Side effects of corticosteroids medications include:
What are mouth and tongue irritation and thrush?
This respiratory medication can be used to lower potassium in hyperkalemia in patients.
What is albuterol?
These two common diseases frequently require SABAs.
What are Asthma and COPD?
These ultra-long-acting agents are dosed this frequently.
What is once or twice daily?
This triple therapy inhaler contains ICS, LABA, and LAMA.
What is Trelegy Ellipta?
This common mucolytic medication is abbreviated as NAC.
What is acetylcysteine?
This respiratory medication is also used to treat Tylenol overdose.
What is acetylcysteine?
SABAs work by stimulating these receptors in the lungs.
What are Beta-2 receptors?
LABAs are recommended in asthma only when combined with this medication class.
What are Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS)?
Triple therapy is most commonly prescribed for this chronic lung disease.
What is COPD?
This disease commonly requires mucolytic therapy due to thick, sticky secretions.
What is cystic fibrosis?
What respiratory medication can cause an increase in lactic acidosis if given in access?
What is albuterol?
This medication is the R-isomer of albuterol and may cause fewer cardiac side effects
What is Levalbuterol (Xopenex)
This cardiac side effect may occur with LABAs.
What is tachycardia?
This side effect is common due to decreased secretions from anticholinergic use.
What is dry mouth?
This smell is commonly associated with acetylcysteine.
What is rotten eggs?
What is a rare but serious side effect of racemic epinephrine?
What is rebound airway edema?
Stimulation of beta-2 receptors causes this effect in bronchial smooth muscle.
What is bronchodilation?
LABAs increase this intracellular messenger to relax smooth muscle.
What is cAMP (cyclic AMP)?
Anticholinergics block this neurotransmitter to prevent bronchoconstriction.
What is Acetylcholine
This inhaled corticosteroid is commonly combined with salmeterol in Advair.
What is fluticasone?
Where and when was the first use of respiratory medication documented.
What is 1550 BC in ancient Egypt in the Ebers Papyrus?