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#je$$stack114 term1
#1jess pharm 114 term week 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allergen | substance that produces an allergic reaction |
| allergic rhinitis | seasonal condition that is characterized by inflammation & swelling of the nasal passageways |
| allergy | hypersensitivity reaction by the immune system upon exposure to an allergen |
| analgesic | medication that reduces or eliminates pain |
| anaphylaxis | life-threatening allergic reaction |
| angioedema | allergic skin disease characterized by patches of circumscribed swelling |
| antihistamines | common term for drugs that block the H1 receptors |
| antipyretic | medication that reduces or prevents fever |
| antitussive | medication that decreases the coughing reflex |
| allergic asthma | symptoms are a hypersensitivity reaction due to over-expression of immunoglobulin E antibodies upon exposure to environmental allergens |
| asthma | chronic disease that affects the airways producing irritation, inflammation, and difficulty breathing |
| broncodilator | a medication that relaxes tightened airway muscles & improves airflow through the airways |
| corticosteroids | a class of drugs that stimulate adenylate cylase & act as antiinflammatory agents to suppress the immune system |
| cough reflex | response of the body to clear air passages of foreign substances & mucus by a forceful expiration |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | progressive disease of the airways that produces gradual loss of pulmonary function |
| cyanosis | bluish, gray coloring of skin associated with decreased oxygen |
| decongestant | a medication that reduces swelling of the mucous membranes by constricting dilated blood vessels |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing or painful breathing |
| emphysema | chronic condition of increased air in the alveoli that cannot be exhaled |
| expectorant | a medication that helps remove mucous secretions by loosening & thinning the sputum & bronchial secretions for ease of expectoration |
| forced expiratory volume | maximum volume of air that can be breathed out in one second |
| hypoxia | having too little oxygen |
| influenza | respiratory tract infection caused by a virus |
| leukotrine inhibitor | an agent that blocks the body's inflammatory responses to the leukotrienes or blocks their synthesis |
| mast cells | granule-containing cells found in tissue |
| mast cell stabilizer | an agent that stabilizes mast cell membranes against rupture caused by antigenic substances & thereby reduces the amount of histamine & other inflammatory substances released in airway tissues |
| metered dose inhaler | a device that delivers a specific amount of medication in a puff of compressed gas |
| monoclonal antibody | an antibody produced in a laboratory from an isolated specific lymphocyte that produces a pure antibody against a known specific antigen |
| mucolytics | agents that destroy or dissolve mucus |
| nebulizer | a device that makes a mist out of liquid inhalant solution |
| nonproductive cough | a cough that doses not produce mucous secretion |
| peak flow meter | device that is used to measure the volume of air exhaled & how fast the air is moved out |
| productive cough | a cough that expectorates mucous secretions |
| prophylaxis | treatment given before an event or exposure to prevent the occurrence of a condition or symptom |
| spacer | a device used with a metered dose inhaler to decrease the amount of spray deposited on the back of the throat |
| spirometry | test that measures the volume of air that is expired after taking a deep breath & how rapidly the volume of air is expired |
| sputum | fluid that is expectorated from the lungs & bronchial tissues |
| urticaria | hives |
| viscosity | thickness of a solution or fluid |
| wheal | raised blister-like area on the skin |
| xanthine derivative | a drug that causes relaxation of airway smooth muscle, thus causing airway dilation & better air movement |
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