Rhinitis

inflamations of nasal mucus membrane

expensive illness

Most common in midwinter, spring and fall

symtoms

clear,watery nasal discharge,sneezing, cough mild sore throat,headache,malaise,chills and fever

resolves 5 to 7 days

May be acute or chronic based on what

Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis

releases large amounts of histamines

Allergic rhinitis

caused by an allergic reaction on exposure to allergy like pollens, grasses, dust mite

exacerbations of obstructive lung disease

asthma

sinitus

thick,tenacios mucus obstructs sinus ducts

ottis media

infection of middle ear

cough

treatment of cough is of secondary importance primary treatment aimed at underlying disorder

emphysema

disease of alveolar tissue distrucionwithout fibrosis

signs pursed lips

barrel chest

scanty sputum

chronic bronchitis

refers to chronic productive cough that is present for 3 months in each of 2 successive years, no other identifiable cause

restrictive airway disease

chronic bronchitis and emphysema

chronic airflow limitation disease

cald

antitussive agents

only for non productive coughs

adverse effects:dry mouth drowsiness, constipation

tessalon pearls

codein

robitussin

diphen

hydrocodone

Suppress cough center in brain

mucolytic agent (MUCOMYST)

ADVERSE NAUSEA, VOMITING DUE TO ODOR OF ROTTEN EGSS

Bronchospasms

DISSOLVES CHEMICAL BONDS

FOR CHRONIC EMPHYSEMA,EMPHYSEMA WITH BRONCHITIS, PNEUMONIA

saline solutions

Expectorant,administered by nebulation

commonly given to pediatric patients

moisturize mucus membranes for less irritations or dryness

what are obstructive air way disease

asthma and acute bronchitis

expectorants

make coughs productive

expectorant

used in combination with other agents agents to aid in making a nonproductive cough more productive

expectorants do what

relieve dry nonproductive cough;treat symptoms of common cold,bronchitis, laryngitis,pharyngitis, sinusitis

adverse effects: Gi upset, nausea, vomiting

what is the action of expectorants

enhances output of respiratory tract fluid, decreases mucus viscosity, promotes cillary action

What are YOur expectorants

Guaifensin (robitussin and Mucinex)

patient education for health promotion

well balanced diet, increase fluid intake, eliminate risk factors like smoking and avoid irritants

when you administer inhalants what should you make sure you do

administer bronchodilator first and wait several minutes, give steroid inhalant

rinse mouth after steroid medication

administration of inhalants

review with patient each visit

EXHALE completely before inhaling

Hold breath at least 10 seconds afterward

asthma

maintain normal activity levels, prevent chronic and troublesome symtoms ,prevent exacerbations

use short acting betta2 agonist

copd

goals relieve symptoms, improve exercise tolerance, improve health status

Bronchodilators are conerstone