Accessory Muscle Use When breathing requires extra effort, the accessory muscles—the sternocleidomastoid, scalene, pectoralis major, trapezius, internal intercostals, and abdominal muscles—stabilize the thorax during respiration. Typically, the extent of accessory muscle use reflects the severity of the underlying cause. However, more pronounced use of these muscles may signal acute respiratory...
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS There is lung injury manifested as increased permeability of alveolar capillary membrane, diffuse alveolar damage, proteinaceous pulmonary edema. Age: ARDS or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome may occur in children or adults. Syndrome characterized by abrupt onset of diffuse lung injury with severe hypoxemia and bilateral...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Theophylline Main Medicine Class:: Respiratory System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs For Asthma,COPD,ARDS 6A. DRUGS FOR ASTHMA/COPD/ARDS in 6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM THEOPHYLLINE PDE INHIBITOR | BRONCHODILATOR, SPASMOLYTIC PK: A: Rapid (PO) D: 0.45 L/kg (Vd) M: Hepatic E: Urine Indications & Dose: ACUTE BRONCHOSPASM PO Adult Loading dose 5 mg/kg...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Formoterol Main Medicine Class:: Respiratory System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs For Asthma,COPD,ARDS 6A. DRUGS FOR ASTHMA/COPD/ARDS in 6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM FORMOTEROL SYMPATHOMIMETIC (SELECTIVE ß2-ADRENERGIC AGONIST) | BRONCHODILATOR PK: A: Rapid (Inhalation) M: Hepatic E: Urine Indications & Dose: ASTHMA Maintenance therapy Inh Adult 12µg (as capsule) q12h Child >5yr:...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Montelukast Main Medicine Class:: Respiratory System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs For Asthma,COPD,ARDS 14C. ANTI-ALLERGICS in 14. IMMUNOLOGY & ALLERGY MONTELUKAST LEUKOTRIENE RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST | ANTI-ASTHMA, ANTI-ALLERGIC also comes under 6A. Drugs For Asthma/COPD/ARDS in 6. Respiratory System, PK: A: Rapid D: 8-11 L (Vd) M: Hepatic E: feces via...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Fluticasone Main Medicine Class:: Respiratory System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs For Asthma,COPD,ARDS 6A. DRUGS FOR ASTHMA/COPD/ARDS in 6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM FLUTICASONE CORTICOSTEROID | ANTI-ASTHMA, GLUCOCORTICOID also comes under 2B. Corticosteroids in 2. Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), 15A. Corticosteroids (Topical) in 15. Skin PK: A: Rapid D: 4.2 L/kg...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Budesonide Main Medicine Class:: Respiratory System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs For Asthma,COPD,ARDS 6A. DRUGS FOR ASTHMA/COPD/ARDS in 6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM BUDESONIDE CORTICOSTEROID (INHALATION) | ANTI-ASTHMA, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY also comes under 2B. Corticosteroids in 2. Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), 7H. Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in 7. Gastrointestinal System PK:...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Mometasone Main Medicine Class:: Respiratory System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs For Asthma,COPD,ARDS 6A. DRUGS FOR ASTHMA/COPD/ARDS in 6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM MOMETASONE CORTICOSTEROID | ANTI-ALLERGIC, ANTI-ASTHMATIC also comes under 2B. Corticosteroids in 2. Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), , 15A. Corticosteroids (Topical) in 15. Skin Indications & Dose: ASTHMA Mild-to-moderate Prophylactic...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Budesonide , Formoterol Main Medicine Class:: Respiratory System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs For Asthma,COPD,ARDS 6A. DRUGS FOR ASTHMA/COPD/ARDS in 6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM BUDESONIDE + FORMOTEROL CORTICOSTEROID, ß2-ADRENERGIC AGONIST | ANTI-ASTHMA Indications & Dose: ASTHMA Inh Adult 160/320µg of Budesonide & 9µg formoterol (2 inh) BID max 320µg of Budesonide...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Fluticasone , Salmeterol Main Medicine Class:: Respiratory System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs For Asthma,COPD,ARDS 6A. DRUGS FOR ASTHMA/COPD/ARDS in 6. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM FLUTICASONE + SALMETEROL CORTICOSTEROID, ß2-ADRENERGIC AGONIST (LONG-ACTING) | ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, BRONCHODILATOR Indications & Dose: ASTHMA Inh Adult Preparation containing fluticasone (100, 200, 500µg) & salmeterol (50µg) BID, max...
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