RT Book, Section
A1 Stringer, Janet L.
SR Print(0)
ID 1142822003
T1 Respiratory Drugs
T2 Basic Concepts in Pharmacology: What You Need to Know for Each Drug Class, 5e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861079
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142822003
RD 2024/04/25
AB Bronchoconstriction,  inflammation,  and  loss  of  lung  elasticity  are  the  most  common  processes  that  result  in  respiratory  compromise.  Bronchoconstriction  can  be  treated  with  adrenergic  agonists,  cholinergic  antagonists,  and  some  other  compounds.  Inflammation  is  treatable  with  corticosteroids.  Obstruction  of  the  airways  can  also  occur  with  infection  and  increased  secretions.  The  infection  is  treated  with  antibiotics.  Because  the  antibiotics  and  steroids  have  been  covered  elsewhere,  this  chapter  focuses  on  the  bronchodilators.  Most  of  this  will  be  a  review  from  autonomics.