Respiratory Care Pharmacology

Unit One: Basic Concepts and Principles in Pharmacology. Introduction to Respiratory Care Pharmacology. Principles of Drug Action. Administration of Aerosolized Agents. Drug Calculations. The Central and Peripheral Nervous System. Unit Two: Drugs Used to Treat the Respiratory System. Sympathomimetic (Adrenergic) Bronchodilators. Parasympatholytic (Anticholinergic) Bronchodilators. Xanthines. Mucus-Controlling Agents. Surfactant Agents. Corticosteroids in Respiratory Care. Mediator Antagonists. Aerosolized Anti-Infective Agents. Anti-Infective Agents. Cold and Cough Agents. Selected Drugs for Respiratory Diseases. Pediatric Respiratory Care Pharmacology. Unit Three: Critical Care and Cardiovascular Drug Classes. Neuromuscular Blocking Agents. Cardiac Drugs. Circulatory Drugs. Diuretics. Central Nervous System Agents. Appendix A: Answers. Appendix B: Units and Systems of Measurement. Appendix C: Use of Aerosol Devices. Appendix D: Pharmacologic Management of COPD & Asthma. Appendix E: Drug Induced Lung Injury.