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Definition
| release histimine when allergen is encountered |
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Term
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Definition
| block histamine at H1 receptor, to stop allergy response |
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Term
| Allergies, motion sickness, insomnia |
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Definition
| antihistimines are used to treat (3) |
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Term
| Dimetapp, Tavist, Benadryl, Actifed |
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Definition
| 4 types of generation 1 antihistimines |
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Term
| Zyrtec, Claritin, Allegra, Clarinex |
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Definition
| 4 types of 2nd generation antihistimines |
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Term
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Definition
| antihistimes cause ____ _____ |
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Term
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Definition
| antihistimines can cause _________ in diabetic patients |
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Term
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Definition
| antihistimes promote urinary __________ |
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Term
| Intranasal Glucocorticoids |
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Definition
Steroids for the nose, applied direct to nasal passages
- very few side effects compared to oral |
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Term
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Definition
| Intranasal Glucocorticoids may be used _____ times per day as directed |
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Term
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Definition
| Stimulates sympathetic nervous system to treat allergies and cold s/s |
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Term
| Afrin, Neo- synephrine, Sudafed |
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Definition
| three types of sympathomimetics |
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Term
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Definition
| problem with intranasal sprays |
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Term
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Definition
| routes available for Sympathomimetics (Afrin, Neo- synephrine, Sudafed) |
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Term
| hypertension, insomnia, CNS stimulation |
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Definition
| side effects of oral Sympathomimetics |
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Term
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Definition
Naturally released by adrenal cortex
Suppresses histamines and prostaglandins, thereby reduces immune system inflammation |
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Term
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Definition
| "...one" . Prednisone, betamethasone, cortisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, triamcinolone |
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Term
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Definition
| if long term glucocorticoid treatment is needed, the patient will most likely need to ______ ______ |
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Term
Suppression of normal function adrenal glands:
Hyperglycemia
Mood changes/irritability, hyperactivity
Cushing's syndrome
Cataracts
Peptic ulcers
Electrolyte imbalances
Osteoporosis
Thinned skin/mucous membranes/alveolar membranes
Can mask acute infection |
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Definition
| side effects of glucocorticoids |
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Term
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Definition
| moon face - osteoperosis- mood change - cardiac hypertrophy, buffalo hump |
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Term
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Definition
| when ending tx, glucocorticoids must be ______ _____ |
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Term
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Definition
| Natural chemicals that boost the immune system |
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Term
| Interferon - Interleukins |
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Definition
| two types of immunostimulants |
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Term
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Definition
| slow spread of viruses and enhance WBC activity (leukemia, AIDS, Hepatitis B & C) |
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Term
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Definition
| boost the entire immune system (renal cancer, stimulates platelet production in CA pts.) |
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Term
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Definition
| Given to decrease immune response, usually with organ transplants to avoid rejection of new implanted tissue |
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Term
| Imuran, Cyclosporine, Methotrexate, Cellcept, Rapamune |
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Definition
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Term
Decreased renal function and renal flow
Must monitor kidney function lab test
Tremors
Hypertension
Elevated liver enzymes
Risk of infection/bleeding when WBC count <4,000 or platelets <75,000
Protect the liver from other damaging drugs, may have to hold those if liver damage occurs |
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Definition
| adverse effects of immunosuppressants |
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