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Pharmacologic Treatment of Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders

Across
Administration technique in which medicine is in mist form to be breathed in with a mouthpiece or mask.
What have various effects in the lungs that ultimately lead to edema?
Smooth muscle contraction restricting the airway.
______ hypertension can be seen in the first few weeks of taking anticholinergic drugs and after dose changes.
Cholinergic receptor blockers.
A patient's oxygen intake must be supplemented when severe _____ is present.
_____ agonist drugs primarily bronchodilator but also inhibit release of inflammatory mediators and improve mucociliary clearance.
______ medications taken daily by asthma patients to control symptoms and prevent attacks.
Down
Term for when oxygen saturation values are less than or equal to 88-90% which indicates that a patient is not getting enough oxygen.
Beta agonists, methylxanthines, and anticholinergies are drugs that work primarily by _____.
What drug is used for PDE-4 inhibition?
A PT consideration for methylxanthines that establishes a baseline HR where continued monitoring is critical.
Corticosteroids, leukotriene inhibitors, PDE-4 inhibitors, mast cell stabilizers, monoclonal antibodies, and mucolytics/expectorants are drugs that work primarily by inhibiting mucus production and _____.
Beta agonists that achieve rapid bronchodilation for about 4-6 hours.
_______ medications taken on an as needed basis during an attack to reduce symptoms.
The theme of adverse effects for anticholinergic drugs.