CRCS2120 Respiratory Pharmacology
Task:
Question 1: Contrast early- and late-phase c. Why do you think this is important for drug therapy?
Question 2: A patient with a history of severe late-phase asthma response is prescribed an inhaled short-acting bronchodilator, corticosteroid, and mast cell stabilizer. Explain when each of these drugs is indicated and highlight any special considerations concerning sequence, side effects, and what to expect as positive outcomes.
Question 3: For predictable seasonal allergies, when would be the best time to start taking an antihistamine?
Question 4: A 24-year old woman with persistent mild asthma has noticed that she is having more acute episodes, especially during the fall season. Her peak flows often drop to 50% of predicted during this period, and she has to use her quick-acting rescue bronchodilator frequently. This is the only respiratory medication she is taking. List other categories of respiratory medications that may help reduce the number and severity of her episodes. How and when would you suggest administering them?
Question 5: What respiratory intervention is needed for patients on a nondepolarizing agent?
Question 6: It’s three o’clock in the morning and you cannot get back to sleep. Should you take another dose of the same sleeping pill you took right before bedtime? Why or why not?
Question 7: Describe the characteristics of an ideal drug used to facilitate endotracheal intubation.
Question 8: What are some methods of monitoring the efficacy of neuromuscular blocking agents.
Question 9: Describe some of the different neurotransmitters involved in the pain pathway and why they are important to cardiorespiratory pharmacotherapy.
Question 10: A vehicular accident patient with massive chest injuries requires emergency intubation. What pharmacologic agent is indicated? Once intubated, the patient is difficult to ventilate because he is combative. In addition, the physician wants to depress spontaneous ventilation to assist in healing the chest trauma. What pharmacologic agents are indicated?
