TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Respiratory Drugs A1 - Stringer, Janet L. PY - 2017 T2 - Basic Concepts in Pharmacology: What You Need to Know for Each Drug Class, 5e AB - Bronchoconstriction, inflammation, and loss of lung elasticity are the most common processes that result in respiratory compromise. Bronchoconstriction can be treated with adrenergic agonists, cholinergic antagonists, and some other compounds. Inflammation is treatable with corticosteroids. Obstruction of the airways can also occur with infection and increased secretions. The infection is treated with antibiotics. Because the antibiotics and steroids have been covered elsewhere, this chapter focuses on the bronchodilators. Most of this will be a review from autonomics. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142822003 ER -