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A bronchodilator or broncholytic [1] (although the latter occasionally includes secretory inhibition as well) is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, ...
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Pharmacologically, bronchodilatation is achieved via bronchodilators. [1] [2] References
Beta adrenergic agonists or beta agonists are medications that relax muscles of the airways, causing widening of the airways and resulting in easier breathing. [1] They are a class of sympathomimetic agents, each acting upon the beta adrenoceptors. [2]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. [8] GOLD 2024 defined COPD as a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms (dyspnea or shortness of breath, cough, sputum production and/or exacerbations) due to abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis ...
Guidelines recommend against the use of bronchodilators in children with bronchiolitis as evidence does not support a change in outcomes with such use. [9] [20] [47] [48] Additionally, there are adverse effects to the use of bronchodilators in children such as tachycardia and tremors, as well as adding increased cost to the medical visit. [49] [47]
In people with demonstrated bronchodilator reversibility on spirometry, the use of inhaled bronchodilators resulted in improved dyspnea, cough, and quality of life without any increase in adverse events. [63] However, overall there is a lack of data to recommend use of bronchodilators in all patients with bronchiectasis. [80]
Inhaled bronchodilators and corticosteroids [4] Emphysema is any air-filled enlargement in the body's tissues. [ 5 ] Most commonly emphysema refers to the permanent enlargement of air spaces ( alveoli ) in the lungs , [ 5 ] [ 6 ] and is also known as pulmonary emphysema .