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Body systems

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Respiratory System exchanges gases, provides oxygen for cell life and removes waste in the form of co2
respriatory system consists of nose, mouth, trachea, bronchi
allergic reactions affect the respiratory system medication is given to relzx the bronchi and open airway (asthma)
emphysema prolonged trauma, diseases or infections lead to permanent damage to alveoli
antihistamine dry up secretions
antitussive depress cough
decognestent relieve congestion by shrinking mucuous
expectorants allow secretions to be coughed up
antispasmadic enlarge and relax bronchi to allow air to be inhaled/exhaled
metered dose inhalers medication goes right to lungs within 5-10 desired effect
Cardiovasucular pumps blood through the body, carries nutrients and oxygen, removes waste from cells
coomon heart problems congestive heart failure, HBP, irregular pulse, strokes, blood clots, anemia
common lung problems asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, TB, cold, sore throat, virus, flue
vessels that carry blood arteries, veins and capillaries
arteries vessels that go away from the heart
veins lead toward the heart
capillaries are the bridge between the two
Chest pain the radiates into left arm, neck jaw and is constant indicate heart attack imminent
intemittant chest discomfort could be respiratory, muscular or cardiac
SOB indicat cardiac or respriatory problems
headache, dizziness unsteadienss, swelling of hands, arms, legs and feet, pain in legs, observations to report for cardiac conditions
diuretics relieve edema by increasing urine output
antirythmic correct irregularities in heart rythm
peripheral vasodialators relax and dialate blood vessels, help with circulation problems
coronary vasodialators dialate blood vessels increaseing flow and releiveing angina. (nitroglycerin)
antihypertensives lower blood pressure long term treatment for hypertension
coagulants assist with blood clottins
anticoagulants prevent blood clots from forming
antilipemics medications that are used to lower choloseteral levels
Gastrointestinal takes in food, digestion and excretes waste
common gastrointestinal problems ulcers, indegestion, colitis, constipation, anemia, loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
antacids neutralize acid in stomach
anchlonergic inhibits stomach secretions,
antiemetics treat vomiting and nausea
antiulcer decrease acidity in stomach
appetite stimulants increase appetite
carminatives relieve gas
emetics cause vomiting
antidiarrheals decrease diarrhea
carthartics relieve constipation
endocrine system produce hormones, control body process, reproductive
problems with endocrine system diabetes, hypoglycemis, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiter, cancer
diabetes treated by insulin injections or hypoglycemic
hormone insuling is destroyed by gastric juices so it must be given by injection
blood glucose monitoring determines amount of insulin given
hypoglycemic lowers blood sugar
hyperglycemia not enough insulin- labored breathing, flushed, dry skin, thirsty, caused from eatingt oo much, stress, infection,
hypoglycemia too much insulin- pale, excited, rapid respirations, caused by not eating, unusual exercise, nausea, late meals
integumentary system protects, regulates body temperature and excretes waste
common problems of skin conditions acne, psorisis, exzema, wounds, skin ulcers, burns, infections, boils, irritations to the skin
antibiotics/antifungal slow growth of microorganism
emollients soften the skin
antiseptics prevent bacteria growth
antipyretics relieve itching
kerotlytics relive acne
nervous system regulates body process by receiving, interpreting and reacting to stimulus
health problems with nervous system strokes, epilepsy, neuritis,chronic brain syndrome, shingles, cerebral palsy
grand mall loss of consciousness, rigid body movements,
petit mall brief period of loss of consciousness, lasting 5-30 sec.
minor motor seizure-MYclonic involuntary jerky seizures
minor motor seizure-Akinetic momentary loss of muscle movement
partial focal seizure talk foolishly, unusual sense percepetion, motionless, amnesia
anticonvulsants control seizures
narcotic analgesics controlled substance Schedule 2, moderate pain
nonnarcotic analgesics relieve mild pain
antiiflammatory relive pain with decrease inflamation in joint areas
antipyretics nonnarcotic analgesic which lowers body temperature
muscluoskelatal system-consists of bones, joints, muscles protects body, posture, movement of the body, production of heat, red blood cell production and stores calcium in bones
realted health problems of musclulodkelatal system parkinsins, osteioarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, cancer, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy
analgesics relieve pain and swelling
anti gout decrease uric acid in joints
cortisteroids synthetic hormones from the adrenal fland that decrease swelling and pain,
antiparkinsonian relief of tremor of skelato muscles
antispasmadics relieve muscle spasms
sensory system sense of sight cataracts, glaucoma, infections, diabetes, styes, tear duct problems
cataracts l lens of the eye becomes opaque
glaucoma increase pressure on the eyeball
ear provids sens of hearing and balance problesm with the ear, loss of hearing, wax build up, infection, osteoarthritis, vertigo
miotics constricts the pupil
artificial tears keep eyes moist when tear ducts don't work well
urinary system produces urine, removes waste maintains fluid balance
problems related to urinary system edema, kidney stones, infection, incontinence, muscle spasms, bloody urine
diurectics exreate fluids
antibiotics kill growth of bacteria
analgesics antispasmadics relieve pain
acidifiers increase acidity of urine
electorlytes replace imbalance
reproductive system homorne and reproduction
problems with reporductive system cancer, cysts, tumors, yeast infections, STD, prostatitis, impotence
immune system fights infection
health problems related to immune systems viral, bacterial infections, allergies, HIV, AIDS, TB , CAncer
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