Respiratory System Medications PDF

T e Re piratory Sy te This presentation covers essential information about respiratory medications and treatments. It's designed for healthcare professionals, nurses, and medical students focusing on the respiratory system. Albuterol Metered-Do e I aler 1 Step 1: Ex ale/I ale Patient...

T e Re piratory Sy te This presentation covers essential information about respiratory medications and treatments. It's designed for healthcare professionals, nurses, and medical students focusing on the respiratory system. Albuterol Metered-Do e I aler 1 Step 1: Ex ale/I ale Patient exhales/inhales (while pressing down on canister) the medication deeply into the lungs. 2 Step 2: Hold Breat Patient holds breath for at least 10 seconds. 3 Step 3: Ex ale Patient exhales slowly to complete the process. Multiple I aler U age Step 1: Bro c odilator Proper Tec ique Use bronchodilator first to open Exhale completely before using airways. It directly reaches the any inhaler. bronchioles. Step 2: Cortico teroid Follow with corticosteroid for deeper penetration. Medicatio T erapy A tic oli ergic Met ylxa ti e Beta 2 Adre ergic Ago i t Relieve bronchospasms and Used in long term management of reduce secretions in patients with COPD, chronic stable asthma Relieve bronchospasm, resulting in COPD bronchodilation Example: theophylline Example: ipratropium Example: short acting Albuterol Monitor labs can lead to seizures Blocks the parasympathetic and dysrhythmias. long acting: salmeterol, system that causes formoterol Normal theophylline level 10-20 bronchoconstriction, acetylcholine mcg/ml Can lead to tachycardia, heart is blocked resulting in palpitations bronchodilation. Clients should limit caffeine and avoid with use of Tagament. Side effects : dry mouth or encourage client to eat hard candy to ease Lo g-Acti g Beta Ago i t Sal eterol Be efit Precautio Provides long-term control of Reduces frequency of asthma Should not be used for acute asthma symptoms. Typically used attacks. Improves lung function symptoms. Must be used with twice daily. over time. inhaled corticosteroids. Mo teluka t (Leukotrie e Modifier ) Do age Mec a i Take once daily in the evening for Adjunctive therapy given to assist in optimal results. When using oral decreasing inflammation and granules mix with applesauce, ice bronchoconstriction. Leukotriene cream or place directly on tongues. (causes inflammation) receptor antagonist. Reduces airway inflammation. Be efit Side Effect Improves asthma control. May reduce May cause headache, fatigue. Rare reliance on rescue inhalers. mood changes reported. Expectora t a d T eop ylli e Expectora t T eop ylli e Bro c odilatio (Guaife e i ) Can increase cardiac stimulation Both medications help open Increase airway secretions to and cause tachycardia. airways, improving breathing. improve cough productivity by thinning thick mucus. Encourage client to increase liquids. Beclo et a o e MDI(glucocorticoid ) U eI aler 1 Administer beclomethasone as prescribed. Best to use spacer to limit side effects. Gargle 2 Rinse mouth and gargle after each use. Can lead to candidiasis or thrush Mo itor 3 Check for white patches in mouth or on tongue. Report Inform healthcare provider of any adverse effects. Muscle 4 wasting and bone demineralization occurs which leads to osteoporosis. Monitor blood glucose. Acute A t a Attack Ma age e t Medication Action Expected Outcome Albuterol Bronchodilation Stop bronchospasms Oxygen Increase O2 Improve breathing saturation Corticosteroids Reduce Long-term control inflammation