55. Antitussives, Expectorants and Mucolytics or Therapy of Cough
56. Drugs used in Bronchial Asthema
57. Nasal Decongestants and Cold remedies or Therapy of Allergic Rhinitis
58. Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis
59
Physiology
59. Mechanism and Mechanics of Breathing
60. Regulation of Respiration
61. Pulmonary circulation
62. Pulmonary Gas exchange
63. Gas transport and Exchange
64. Lung compliance
65. Pulmonary Function Tests
66. Spirometry
67. Applied Respiratory Physiology
68. Abnormal Breathing
69. Artificial Respiration
70. Lung Defense Mechanism
71
Pharmacology
56. Drugs used in Bronchial Asthema
1.
Classify the drugs used for bronchial asthma.
[2069]
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2.
Mention the mechanism of action and adverse effects of theophylline.
[2067]
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3.
Write short notes on: (a) Bronchodilators (b) Salbutamol in bronchial asthma (c) Salmeterol in bronchial asthma (d) Corticosteroid inhalation in asthma (e) Adverse effects of beta-2 agonists (f) Corticosteroids in bronchial asthma (g) Ipratropium in bronchial asthma (h) Theophylline in bronchial asthma (i) Sodium cromoglycate in asthma
[2066, 2065, 2064, 2064, 2062, 2061, 2053]
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4.
Why is Sodium cromoglycate used only for the prophylaxis of bronchial asthma?
[2062]
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5.
Mention the classes and groups of drugs with examples in management of bronchial asthma.
[2059]
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6.
Explain adverse effects of theophylline.
[2057]
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7.
Explain the mechanism of action and adverse effects of aminophylline.
[2056]
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8.
Briefly describe the management of acute severe asthma.
[2054]
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9.
Classify bronchodilators. Explain mechanism of action and adverse effects of methylxanthines.
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10.
Classify bronchodilators. Describe mechanism of action and adverse effects of montelukast.
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11.
Classify drugs used in treatment of bronchial asthma. Discuss the rationale of use of glucocorticoids and mention the advantage of using it by inhalational route.
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[2070]
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12.
Classify drugs used in treatment of bronchial asthma and describe the management of status asthmaticus.
[2074]
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13.
Classify drugs used in treatment of bronchial asthma. Describe mechanism of action of theophylline and two of its interactions.