𝘽𝙍𝙊𝙉𝘾𝙃𝙊𝘿𝙄𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙎 Medications that help relax and open the airways 𝘽𝙀𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙀: Tight & constricted airways with reduced airflow 𝘼𝙁𝙏𝙀𝙍: Relaxed & dilated airways with increased airflow Remember 𝘽𝘼𝙈 for bronchodilators: • Beta-2 Agonists • Anticholinergics • Methylxanthines 𝘽𝙀𝙏𝘼-𝟮 𝘼𝙂𝙊𝙉𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙎 (Suffix: -terol) 𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉: Stimulate beta-2 receptors in the smooth muscle of the airways leading to bronchodilation Memory Trick: One Heart (Beta-1) = Heart Effects Two Lungs (Beta-2) = Lung Effects 𝙐𝙎𝙀𝙎: • SABAs (Short Acting Beta Agonists): Acute symptom relief in bronchospasm & asthma attacks Remember A in Albuterol for Acute Action • LABAs (Long Acting Beta Agonists): Long-term management for Asthma & COPD, Combination therapy Remember S in Salmeterol for Slow & Steady 𝙀𝘿𝙐𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉: • Administer first when combined with steroids or anticholinergics • Rinse mouth to prevent dryness or thrush • LABAs only with inhaled steroids 𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝙀𝙁𝙁𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙎: Tachycardia, Palpitations, Tremors, Nervousness, Dizziness, Dry mouth, Insomnia Think: Flight or Fight Response 𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙄𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙂𝙄𝘾𝙎 (Suffix: -tropium) 𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉: Block acetylcholine in bronchial smooth muscles → bronchodilation + reduced mucus production 𝙐𝙎𝙀𝙎: COPD, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis Can be short-acting (Ipratropium) or long-acting (Tiotropium) 𝙀𝘿𝙐𝘾𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉: Suck sugarless hard candies or increase fluid intake to avoid dryness 𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝙀𝙁𝙁𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙎: Blurred vision, Dysuria, Dry mouth, Constipation Remember: Can’t See, Can’t Pee, Can’t Spit, Can’t Sit 𝙈𝙀𝙏𝙃𝙔𝙇𝙓𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙎 (Suffix: -phylline) 𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉: Inhibit enzyme phosphodiesterase → suppress airway responsiveness → relax smooth muscle

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Medications that help relax and open the airways

𝘽𝙀𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙀: Tight & constricted airways with reduced airflow
𝘼𝙁𝙏𝙀𝙍: Relaxed & dilated ...

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