1. Bronchodilators:
Answer
oral or inhaled, for acute relief and prevention/control.
²2-adrenergic agonists
Inhaled, short-acting: Albuterol : RESCUE MEDICATIONInhaled, long-acting:
Salmeterol: CONTROLLER MED Anti-cholinergics
Inhaled, Ipratropium, inhaled (Atrovent): CONTROLLER MED or Adjuvant Rescue
Methylxanthines
Oral, long-acting:Theophylline: CONTROLLER MED
2. Albuterol (Ventolin) class:
Answer Short acting Beta 2- Adrenergic Agonists (SABA)
3. Albuterol (Ventolin) MOA:
Answer
Short Acting ²2Adrenergic Agonist (SABA) Selectively binds and actives ²2receptorsin
bronchialsmooth muscle activates cyclicadenosine monophosphate (cAMP)
Relaxes smooth muscle in the airway to relieve bronchospasm =BRONCHODILA-TION
and increased airflow
4. Albuterol (Ventolin) indications:
Answer Rescue therapy: prevent and treat asthmaattack (short-acting ²2adrenergic agonist
of SABA = inhaled Albuterol)
5. Beta Blocker Actions B1 affect::
Answer Heart (one heart)
6. Beta Blocker Actions B2 affect:
Answer Lungs (two lungs)
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