You are called to give 2.5 mg of albuterol via SVN for hyperkalemia. Explain why?

Catecholamines ultra-short acting due to their catechol nucleus which is broken down quickly by COMT and MAO.

Your patient needs to be started on a long acting beta 2 agonist (maintenance). She is also on B-blockers. a. Which drug would be your best suggestion and b. why? c. When will the patient feel the peak effect? Choose all that apply:

Your patient has just received her Utibron Neohaler and asks how many times she will be taking this medication each day and what route of administration. You answer…

EC: Ipratropium bromide lasts 1-2 hours longer in the COPD patient when compared to an asthmatic patient.

Why would an anticholinergic agent be administered to a patient that has just had their NMBA reversed? 

Your patient is receiving tiotropium bromide. a. What medication(s) are included in this drug b. How is it administered? Choose all that apply:

Your patient has received a neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) . How would you reverse this agent?

Your patient was just started on continuous nebulization at 15 mg/hour of albuterol.  You note that after the first hour, there is a tolerance to the bronchodilator effect.  Explain this phenomenon (name) and what you should recommend. Choose all that apply:

Pick everything that is true of olodaterol.