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(anti)/histamine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| what is antivert | treats menieres disease which is a problem with middle ear |
| benadryl (3) | prototype used to treat mild allergic symptoms puritis -treats hipnotic, anti-parksinson drug and motion sickness -idiosyncractic |
| dramamine | motion sickness admin 30 before use |
| pepcid and axid | 1x/day irregardless of food |
| tagament | 4x/day w/ food -if antAcids given 1 hr before or 2 hrs after |
| histamine def | natural occurring substance in body and is produced and released in response to an allergic reaction or tissue injury |
| use of histamine (1) | test for achlohydria |
| achlorhydria def | absense of hydrochlroic acid in the stomach |
| side effects of histamine (4) | hypotension weals/hives itching rhinitis |
| histamine prep&drugs (2) | histmine phosphate histalog |
| h2 inhibitors action GI receptor | action @ h2 receptor sites of stomach, reducing the secretion of gastric acid uses |
| intal antiallergic agent uses (2) | prophylactic mgmt of bronchal asthma prevents asthma attack and bronchospasms |
| tigan | antiemetic |
| rhinitis | nasal congestion |
| define GERD | gastro esophageal reflux disease |
| anaphylaxis def | systemic occurrence where onset is usually indictated by generalized itching and tingling sensation and feeling of apprehension |
| claritin (5) | treats allergic rhinitis nonsedating intervention - take on empty stomach high doses associated with serious cardiac arrhythmia's not prescribed with antibiotics |
| histamine action (7) | 1) contracts smooth muscle - bronchii and GI tract 2) acts on capillary to cause vasodilation followed by hypotension 3) angioedema 4) anaphylaxis 5) purpura 6) pruritis 7) stimulates gastric secretions |
| angioedema def | swelling d/t plasma leakage and BV dilation in skin or mucus membrane causing urticaria |
| urticaria def | weals/hives |
| antihistamine (2) | H1: acts principally on BV and Bronchols H2: acts mainly on receptors in GI Tract antihistamine works against H1 receptor antagonist |
| define NSAIDs | Non Steroid Anti Inflammatory Drug |
| define Basophils | WBC that are phagocytic |
| define purpura | red spots on skin |
| define prostatic hypertrophy | overgrowth of tissue of prostate gland |
| define pruritis | itch that can occur b/c histamine stimulates nerve endings |
| define antiemetic | prevents vomitting and nausea |
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