Key Terms
- antihistamines
- drugs used to treat symptoms of allergies
- antitussives
- drugs used to relieve nonproductive coughs
- cystic fibrosis
- a genetic condition that causes mucus to be sticky and thick, leading to blockages, damage, and infections
- decongestants
- drugs used to relieve nasal congestion caused by respiratory disorders
- expectorants
- drugs that help to clear mucus from the airway
- histamines
- chemicals in body cells that are responsible for many of the symptoms of allergies
- Mallory-Weis tears
- lacerations in the esophagus or stomach that occur from prolonged vomiting or coughing; often seen in clients with alcohol misuse
- methamphetamine
- a potent central nervous system stimulant mainly used as a recreational drug
- monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
- a class of drugs often used to treat depression and panic disorder
- mucolytics
- drugs that help to clear mucus from the upper and lower airways of the respiratory system
- muscarinic
- a type of receptor in the body that mediates parasympathetic effects such as slow heart rate and increased activity of smooth muscle tissue
- rebound congestion
- constant nasal congestion resulting from overuse of nasal decongestants
- urticaria
- raised itchy rash that appears on the skin