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Lower Respiratory Tract Agents (Maintenance
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Inhaled steroids - -anti-inflammatory used to prevent airway swelling -soothe airways; make less susceptible to irritation -used to treat acute and chronic bronchoconstricting disorders -decrease airway reactivity (less edema and inflammation) -act as beta adrenergic by relaxing smooth muscle (increase airway passages) -decrease need for oral/systemic meds; do not have same systemic effect as systemic steroids (rescue meds) -must take every day (even with lack of symptoms) What medications are in the category that decrease inflammation in the bronchioles? - Inhaled steroids Leukotriene receptor agonist Systemic corticosteroids inhaled steroids adverse effects - Thrush Cough Hoarsenss Inhaled steroids work really well with
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inhaled steroids anti inflammatory used to prevent airway swelling soothe airways make less susceptible to irritation used to treat acute and chronic bronchoconstricting disorders decrease airw
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