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module 16

chapter 25

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anaphylactic shock blood pressure rapidly decreases, heart goes into ventricular tachycardia, and airways closed
antigen substance that is capable of stimulating an immune response
histamine substance that interact with tissues, producing an allergic reaction.
NSAID nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
steroids messenger chemicals produced by the body that help fight inflammation and pain.
Henri Leroux French chemist who found that a bitter glycosides was responsible for the bark medicine properties
cox-2 mainly at sites injury where it helps sensitize receptors to pain and medicates inflammation
cox-1 helps to take care of many normal functions including protecting gastric mucosa and promoting platelet aggregation.
antihistamines agent used to decrease inflammation and irritation from allergens.
H2 antagonist blocked the receptor sites within the GI tract
H2 receptors are located in GI tract.
H1 receptors are found in the lower respiratory system
asthma a chronic inflammatroy disorder of the airways that can occur in childhood or adulthood.
cromolyn sodium is the only agent considered as antiasthmatic and antiallergic agents
corticosteroids replace the body's steroid production, they have special dosing requirements
leukotrienes are substances that cause the smooth muscle of the bronchi to contract, causing labored breathing
Bayer Company the first company to market aspirin
antibodies produced by B lymphocytes
leukocytes white blood cells
fibrogen a globulin founding blood plasma
monocyte large type of leukocyte
macrophage large cells that secrete cytokines
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