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Airway mucus consists of
Secretary (goblet) cells
Submucosal glands
Cilia in lower airways
Phlegm
Secretary (Goblet Cells) …
Produce mucus on airway surface
Produces mucin in large cartilage airways
Drives mucus from airways
Mucus cleared by cough
Submucosal glands
Produce mucin in large, cartilage airways
Produce mucus on airway surface
Drives mucus from airway
Mucus cleared by cough
Cilia in lower airways …
Drives mucus from airways
Mucus cleared by cough
Produce mucus on Airway surface
Produce mucin in large cartilage airways
Phlegm (sputum)
Inflammatory cells
Bacteria
DNA
Secretary Cells
Diseases associated with mucus dysfunction
Asthma
COPD
Cystic Fibrosis
Broken Ribs
Mucoactive medications
Encourage mucus clearance
Disrupts Mucus molecules
Should be considered after therapy to decrease infection & inflammation
Mucoactive medications are characterized by mechanisms of action:
bland aerosols
Expectorant
Mucolytes
Mucokinetic
Secondary treatment: adequate hydration
What’s the purpose of bland aerosol?
Humidify with Saline
Sputum induction
Break apart mucus
How are bland aerosol administered?
SVN (dilute)
LVN
submucosal
Intravenous
What are bland aerosols used for?
Bronchoconstriction
Airway hyperesponsiveness
Reserve lung function
Complication of bland aerosols
Bronchospasm
Bronchoconstriction
Infection
Over hydration
Airway edema
Bland aerosol agents :
Normal saline
Hypotonic saline
Hypertonic saline
Sterile distilled water
Anticholinergics
Normal saline has ___ % sodium chloride (NaC1)
0.9
0.45
3
5
hypotonic saline has ___% NaC1 ( half normal saline)
45%
0.9%
1%
Hypertonic saline most common % of Sodium Chloride
3%
5%
7%
10%
15%
Normal saline has the ____ osmotic pressure as bodily fluids.
Same
Opposite
Normal saline is the most common saline to dilute _____ drugs.
Bronchodilator
narcotics
Amphetamines
Normal saline is unlikely to cause bronchospasm
True
False
Sodium content is important consideration for ____ patients
Cardiac
Acid reflux
Broken limb
Surgical
What may be preferred for cardiac patients ?
Sterile distilled water
Morphine
Hydrocortisone
Hypotonic osmotic pressure ____ than body fluids
Lower
Greater
Indications for hypotonic saline
Use in LVN when patient can’t tolerate sterile distilled water
Diluent in case of severe salt restrictions
reserving lung function
Hypertonic saline osmotic pressure ___ than body fluids
greater
Lower
Hypertonic saline is used for
Sputum induction
Damages mucoactive mucus
Hypertonic saline comes in :
Aerosol form
Irritates airway
Attracts humidity
What percentage of NaC1 solution do you give someone with cystic fibrosis?
10%
5%
7%
What is sterile distilled water used for
Agent for LVN for humidification of respiratory tract
Diluent for SVN treatments with bronchodilators or other potent drugs
Distrupting mucus molecules
Mucolytic agents
Disrupts mucus molecules
Damages cells in mucus
Causes mucolysis
Effects composition of pulmonary secretions
Causes bronchoconstriction
Mucolytic Agents:
N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst)
Proteolytics
Dornase alpha (pulmazyme)
Ampetomizine
N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst)
disrupts Disulfide bonds
Breaks apart protein making up secretions
Lyses DNA debris associated with thick pulmonary secretions of cystic fibrosis patient
Proteolytics
Breaks apart proteins making up secretions
Disrupts disqualified bonds
Dornase Alpha (Pulmozyme)
Lyses DNA debris associated with thick pulmonary secretions of cystic fibrosis patient
Breaks apart protein making up secretions
Distrupts disqualification bonds
Is dornase alpha (pulmozyme) only for CF patients?
True
False
Dornase alpha ____ viscosity & adhesives of infected sputum
Decrease
Increase
Dornase Alpha cleaves DNA in sputum
True
False
Dornase alpha ___ the risk of bacterial infection
Lowers
heightens
Contraindications of Dornase alpha (Pulmozyme) :
Patients with hypersensitivity to Dornase alpha
Patients with Chinese hamster ovary cell products
Patients with liver injuries
Should patients with CF continue other therapies with Dornase Alpha?
True
False
Should other aerosol medications be mixed in the same SVN with pulmazyme?
True
False
Most common side effects of Dornase Alpha
Pharyngitis
Laryngitis
Voice alteration
Rash
N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst) is an antioxidant
True
False
N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst)….
- You can get liver injury from acetaminophen overdose
True
False
N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst) is used as a mucolytic
True
False
N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst)
Breaks apart sulfide bonds found in mucin
Selectively cleaves dna in sputum
Is N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst) Recommended to improve airway clearance ?
True
False
N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst) may cause ___ amount of liquified secretions.
High
Low
N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst) may require
Suction equipment
Remaining with patient 10-15 min
Adherents
N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst) may stimulate bronchospasm.
True
False
You have to administer an aerosolized bronchodilator first before N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst) to prevent bronchospasms
True
False
Non respiratory uses of N-acetyl-L-cysteneine (NAC) (Mucomyst)
Antidote for acetaminophen overdose when administered IV, Orally, or by Nasogastrical tube
Prevents kidney damage occurring secondary to clearance of IV contrast dye material
Cause increase in liquified secretions
NAC is incompatible with inhaled
Amphotericin B
Tetracycline
Erythromycin
Ampicillin
NAC has corrosive effects on metal parts
True
False
NAC irritates mucosal membranes of oropharynx
True
False
Non respiratory uses of NAC
Effective antidote for acetaminophen overdose when administered IV, Orally, or by nasogastric tube
Prevents kidney damage occurring secondary to clearance of IV contrast dye material
Stimulates bronchospasm
Require suction equipment
Mukokinetic Agents improve movement of mucus
True
False
Mucokinetic agents (B2 agonist)
may increase ciliary beat frequency surfactant
May improve cough clearance by improving expiratory air flow
Prevents kidney damage
May cause increase of liquified secretions
B2 Adenergic agents Clinical effects
Increases cyclic adenosine mono-phosphates
Increases secretion production
Decreases secretion production
B2 adenergic agents has little mucocilary clearance effects in ______ & ______ patients
COPD
Bronchitis
Aids
Asthma
Studies show modest but not long lasting benefit to _____ mucocilary clearance
Increase
Decrease
Surfactant can _____ mucocilary clearance & _____ airway inflammation.
Increase, decrease
Decrease, increase
Aerosol surfactant improves lung function and sputum clearance in patients with ______
COPD
Chronic bronchitis
Asthma
Ambroxol is approved in the US
True
False
Ambroxol improves lung function and decreases exacerbations in patients with COPD
True
False
Bronchorrhea
Excess, thin, watery pulmonary secretions induced by expectorants
Irritates mucosal membrane of oropharynx
Expectorants _____ amount of fluid in respiratory tract
Increases
Decreases
Expectorants stimulate mucus discharge with coughs
True
False
Hypertonic saline for sputum induction
Primary clinical application of bronchorretic agents in respiratory care
Prevents kidney damage occurring secondary to clearance of IV contrast dye material
Saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) is administered in _____ forms.
Oral
Aerosolized
Intravenous
Saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI) is effective for stimulating airway fluid secretions
True
False
Guaifenesine stimulates _____ in mucus production
increase
Decrease
Guaifenesine maintains airway fluid layer
True
False
Guaifenesine _____ viscosity & adhesiveness of secretions
Increase
Decrease
Guaifenesine inhibits cough receptor sensitivity
True
False
Guaifenesine: active ingredient in remedies
mucinex
Robitussin
Advil
Ibuprofen
Guaifenesine improves ____, _____, & ______ with upper respiratory tract infection
Cough
Chest congestion
Mucus thickness
liver failure
Guaifenesine: common side effects
Headache
Dizzy
Nausea
Vomiting
Kidney stones
Mannitol:
Inhaled form being investigated for controlling pulmonary function in cystic fibrosis & bronchietasis patients
Alters ph and disrupts stabilization of mucopolysaccharides
Mannitol : changes physical properties of mucus associated with Cystic fibrosis & non cystic fibrosis bronchieactasis
True
False
Sodium bicarbonate : alters Ph and distrupts stability of mucopolysaccharide strands
True
False
Sodium bicarbonate : is demonstrated to dissolve sputum
True
False
Sodium bicarbonate : useful in _____ irrigation for patients with artificial airways
Tracheal
Cough
Conjunction
Sodium bicarbonate : Contraindications include
Severe sodium restricted diet
Severe pre existing metabolic acidosis
Vomiting
Bronchitis
Administer Sodium bicarbonate frequently to promote _____
Musinex
Mucokinetics
Conjunction
Mix Sodium bicarbonate at bedside before administering when used in conjunction with _____.
Asthma pump
Bronchodilator
Acetaminophen
