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NRSG Pharm CH 33
Inflammation and Fever
Question | Answer |
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Inflammation purpose | Limits spread of injury or antigen, destroys microorganisms |
5 basic steps of inflammation | 1.Vasodilation, 2.Vascular permeability (edema) 3.Cellular infiltration (pus) 4. Thrombosis (clots) 5. Stim of nerve endings (pain) |
s/s of inflammation | Swelling, pain, warmth, redness, loss of function |
Chem mediators of inflammation | Bradykinin, Complement, C-Reactive Protein, Cytokines, Histamine, Leukotrienes, Prostaglandins |
Histamine Receptor H1 | In vascular smooth muscle, bronchi, sensory nerves stim= itching, pain, edema, vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, characteristic of inflammation and allergy |
H2 receptors | Located in stomach, stim = secretion of hydrochloric acid |
COX1 and COX2 inhibitors | Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) |
COX2 inhibitors | Celecoxib (Celebrex) |
NSAIDS | Analgesics, antipyretics |
Prednisone (Meticorten) classes, mech, | Corticosteroid, glucocorticoid. Immunosuppression and anti-inflammatory. Relieve sx of ex: arthritis, asthma exacerbation, autoimmune disease |
Prednisone (Meticorten) considerations | Lowest effective dose for shortest period of time to achieve effect TAPER OFF - abrupt d/c can result in adrenal insufficiency |
Prednisone (Meticorten) side/adverse: | Immunosuppression - inc risk of infection, delayed wound healing. Hyperglycemia, hypernatremia, hyopkalemia, wt gain, fat redist, edema, gastric ulcer formation, osteoporosis. Most related to dose/duration |