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 |