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blocker   another term for an antagonist drug, because antagonists block the action of neurotransmitters.  
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homeostasis   the state of equilibrium of the body.  
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mimetic   another term for an agonist, because agonist imitate or "mimic" the action of the neurotransmitter.  
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neurotransmitter   substances that carry the impulses from one neuron to another.  
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analgesics an⋅al⋅ge⋅sic [an-l-jee-zik, -sik]   drugs create a state in which the pain from a painful medical condition is not felt.  
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analgesia   a stat in which pain is not felt through a painful condition exists.  
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anti-pyretic   reduces fever  
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Analgesics Classifications   Salicylates, NSAIDs, Acetaminophen, Opiate Type  
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Salicylates sa⋅lic⋅y⋅late [suh-lis-uh-leyt]   - Relieve mild to moderate pain- Anti-inflammatory- Anti-pyretic  
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Acetaminophen a⋅ce⋅ta⋅min⋅o⋅phen [uh-see-tuh-min-uh-fuhn]   - Relieves mild to moderate pain- Anti-pyretic  
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NSAIDS (Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs)[ěn'sād', -sěd']   - More potent than salicylates.- Relieve mild to moderate pain.- Anti-inflammatory.- Anti-pyretic.Common drugs in this category include ibuprofen (Motrin) and napoxen (Naprosyn).  
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Opiate-type   Taken from the poppy plant (Papaever Somniferum), opium was also used in ancient times to relieve pain. Common durgs include morphine and codeine,while common drugs include meperidine (Demerol) and propoxyphene (Darvon).  
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Salicylic Acid   a white, crystalline, very slightly water-soluble powder, C7H6O3, prepared from salicin or phenol: used as a food preservative, in the manufacture of aspirin,Hippocrates and othe ancient physicians used plantssuch as gaultheria and the poplar tre  
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Opiate-type Drugs & the Brain - Mu (u)   Three specific receptors in the brain have been identified to react to opiate and opioid drugs: Mu(u) - produces ephoria, respiratory depression and physical dependence.  
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Opiate-type Drugs & the Brain - Kappa (K)   Three specific receptors in the brain have been identified to react to opiate and opioid drugs: Kappa(K) - produces analgesia  
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Opiate-type Drugs & the Brain - Sigma (o)   Three specific receptors in the brain have been identified to react to opiate and opioid drugs: Sigma(o) - produces dysphoria and hallucinations.  
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Anesthetic Agentsan⋅es⋅thet⋅ic [an-uhs-thet-ik]   Anesthetics cause an absence of sensation or pain.  
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Anesthetic Agents are classified into two groups   Local and General  
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Local Anesthetics   block pain conduction from peripheral nerves to the central nervous system without causing a loss of consciousness  
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General Anesthestics   depress the CNS (Central Nervous System) to the level of unconsciousness.  
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Local Anesthetics Indications   - dental work or discomfort (topical or injection)- birth pain - (spinal, epidural orcaudal IV);- sunburn, hemorrhoids and skin irritations (topical)  
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Local Anesthetics Groups   Esters, Amides, Others  
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Esters   metabolized by enzymes found in the blood or skin, short to moderate duration of effictiveness. Examples include:procaine, benzocaine, butamben, and tetracaine.  
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Amides   metabolized in the liver and therefore longer acting. Examples inlcude: lidocaine, procainamide, bupivacaine, and dibutcaine  
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Anthestetic (Others)   those agents suitable for patients with allergies to esthers or amides. Examples are dyclonin and pramoxine.  
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surgical anesthesia   the stage of anesthesia in which surgery can be safely conducted.  
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medually paralysis   an overdose of anesthesia that paralyzes the respiratory and heart centers of the medulla, leading to death.  
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General Anesthesia (The Four Stages)   Stage I - AnalgesaStage II - ExcitementStage III - Surgical AnesthesiaStage IV - Medullary Paralysis  
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Stage I - Analgesia   Euphoria with loss of pain and consciousness.  
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Stage II - Excitement   Increase in sympathetic nervous system effects such as blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate.  
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Stage III - Surgical Anesthesia   The stage in which surgery can safely be conducted. There are four levels of surgical anesthesia, with the higer numbered levels producing deeper anesthesia and more serious systemic effects.  
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Stage IV - Medullary Paralysis   An overdose of anesthesia can compromise the respiratory and heart centers of the brain's medulla and cause death.  
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Inhalation Anesthetics   Examples - Isoflurane, sevoflurane, and desflurane  
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Intravenous Anesthetics   propofol, diazepam, etomidate, and methohexital.  
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Anti-Infectives   treat disease produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and parasitic worms.  
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Anti-infective Classifications   Antibiotic (Antimicrobial), Antivirul, and Antifungal  
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Other forms of Anti-infectives   antimycobacterials,antiprotozoals and antihelminthics. Metronidazole is also included in the drug chart.  
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antimycobacterials   agents that treat tubercolosis, leprosy and the MAC complex in AIDS.  
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antiprotozoals   agents that reat malaria, vaginitis and sleeping sickness.  
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antihelminthics   agents that treat parasitic worms in the GI tract.  
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Metronidazole   a stand alone miscellaneous antibacterial and antiprotozoal agent.  
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Other forms of Antibiotics   cephalosoporins, tetracyclines, and sulfonamides  
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cephalosoporins   cefazolin, cefoxitin, ceftibuten, cefeprime, etc.  
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tetracyclines   tetracycline, doxcycline, etc.  
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sulfonamides   sulfasoxazole, sulfamylon, etc.  
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Types of antibiotic action   - damages the bacterial cell wall (e.d penicillians and cephalosporins)- modifies protein synthesis (e.g. erythromycin and tetracycline)- modifies energy metabolism (e.g. sulfonamides)- modifies DNA synthesis. (e.g. ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin)  
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Antibiotic (Antimicrobial)   refer to chemicals of bacterial microorganisms which supress the growth of other microorganisms.  
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Antiviral   drug that attacts a virus  
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Antifungal   are used to treat fungal infections. Fungi are plant-like microorganism commonly found in molds and yeast.  
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bactericidal   bacterial killing  
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bacteriostatic   bacteria inhibiting  
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virustatic   drug that inhibits the growth of viruses  
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Antineoplastics   inhibit the new growth of cancer cells or neoplasms.  
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Antineoplastic Agents Classification   Antimetabolites, Alkylating Agents, Plant Alkaloids, and Hormonal  
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malignancy   used to denote the presence of a life-threatening cancerous group of cells or tumor.  
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lymphocyte   a type of white blood cell that releases antibodies that destroy disease cells.  
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metastasis   when cancer cells spread beyond thier original site.  
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neoplasm   a new and abnormal tissue growth, ofetn referring to cancer cells.  
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remission   a state in which cancer cells are inactive  
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The Lymphatic System   is the center of the body's immune system  
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Antimetabolites   these antineoplastic drugs inhibit cell growth and replication by mimicking natural metabolites and taking their place within the cells.  
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Alkayting Agents   these drugs interfere with mitosis or cell division by binding with DNA and preventing cellular replication.  
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Currently widely-used anticoplastic drugs   alkylating agents (nitrogen mustards), antimetabolites, and plant alkaloids.  
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Other Anticoplastic agents   Hormones, anitbiotics, and radioactive isotopes.  
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Cardiovascular Classification Agents   antianginals, antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives,vasopressors, antihyperlipidemics,thrombolytics and anticoagulants.  
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arrhythmia   an abnormal heart beat  
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cardiac cycle   the contraction and relaxation of the heart that pumps blood through the cardiovascular system  
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diastolic pressure   the minimuc blood pressure when the heart relaxes;the second number in a blood pressure reading.  
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electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)   a graph of the heart's rhythm  
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embolism, embolus   a clot that has traveled in the bloodstream to a point where it obstructs flow.  
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mycocardium   heart muscle.  
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systolic pressure   the maximum blood pressure when the heart contracts; the first number in a blood pressure reading.  
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thrombus   a blood clot.  
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Antianginals   used to treat cardiac related chest pain (angina) resulting from ischemic heart disease. Patients with this condition suffer lack of oxy& blood flow 2 t/myocardium.Nitrates,beta block,&cal chan block(e.g. nitroglycerine(Nitrostat)& nifedipine(Procardia)  
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Antiarrhythmics   are used to treat irregular heart rhythms. Digoxin (Lanoxin) and propranolol (Inderal) include beta blocker and drugs that block sodium, potassium ion, and calcium channels.  
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Antihypertensives   used to reduce a sustained elevation in blood pressure. Examples of diuretics are furosemide (Lasix)& altace (Ramipril). e.g. of potassium sparing diuretic is spironolactone (Aldactone)  
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Vasopressors   act to increase blood pressure. The patient may be given IV solution (5% dextros w/water, lactated ringers or dopamine (Dobutamine).  
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Antihyperlipidemics   are used to lower high levels of cholesterol that can lead to blocked blood vessels.eg are ezetimibe and simvastatin (Vytorin) and provastatin (Pravacho)  
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Thromboyltics/Anticoagulants   used to dissolve blood and to prevent their formation. warfin (Coumadin) and heparin (HepLock)  
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Beta Blockers   Drugs that reduce oxygen demands of the heart muscle.  
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Calcium channel blockers   Drugs that relax the heart by reducing heart conduction.  
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Diuretics   Durgs that decrease blood pressure by decreasing blood volume. They decrease volume by increasing the elimination of salts and water through urination.  
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ACE Inhibitors   The "-pril" drugs, they relay the blood bessels. NOte: the "-sartan" drugs are considered a subgroup  
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Vasodilators   Drugs that relax and expand the blood vessels.  
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Dermatological   refer to a drug used to treat a condition of disease related to the skin.  
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Integumentary System   the skin  
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Skin conditions   trauma, fluid accumulation, discoloration and pigmentation  
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trauma   burns, cuts, abrasion, brusis  
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fluid accumulation   edema, cellulitis, blisters  
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hyper or hypo-melanin   skin pigment  
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dry skin or scaling   dandruff  
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skin cancers   basal cell, squamous cell, or melanoma  
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non-malignant growths   keratoses  
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Electrolytic Agents   are water saluble minerals that are contained in our body fluids as salts.  
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Common Electrolytes   sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Calcium (Ca++), chloride (CI-), and Magnesium (MG++)  
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anions   a negatively chared ion  
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cations   a positively charged ion  
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dissociation   when a compoound breaks down and seperates into smaller components  
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electrolytes   a substance that in solution forms ions that conduct an electrical current  
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extracellular fluids   the fluid outside the body's individual cells found in plasma and tissue fluid.  
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intracellular fluids   cell fluid  
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interstitial fluid   tissue fluid  
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ions   electrically charged particles  
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Immunbiologic Agents   contain antibodies that have been produced by other humans or animals.  
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Immunobiolic classification agents   vaccines, toxiods e.g, DPT) and immun globins  
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vaccine   is a suspension congtaining infectious agents used to boost the body's immune system response.  
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Anti-inflammatory   refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation. Anti-inflammatory drugs make up about half of analgesics, remedying pain by reducing inflammation as opposed to opioids which affect the central nervous system.  
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Ibufenac derivatives   acetic & propionic acid deriv bearing a sub aromatic hydrocarbon ring,incl flunisal,fenoprofen,ibuprofen, naproxen, alclofenac, amfenac, cliprofen, fenclofenac, fenclorac,fluprofen,ketoprofen, naproxol, fenbufen,&ibufenac, inc accpt salts  
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Synthetic Polypeptides   Polymerized Amino Acids  
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Antiarrhythmic   agents are a group of pharmaceuticals that are used to suppress fast rhythms of the heart (cardiac arrhythmias), such as atrial fibrillation  
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antacids   preventing, neutralizing, or counteracting acidity, as of the stomach  
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aluminium salts   are used as the active antiperspirant agent in underarm cosmetics, but the effects of widespread, long term and increasing use remain unknown, especially in relation to the breast, which is a local area of application.  
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androgens   a male sex hormone (as testosterone)  
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serotonin receptor antagonists   is a compound that activates serotonin receptors, mimicking the effect of the neurotransmitter serotonin. There are various serotonin receptors and ligands.  
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serotonin se·ro·to·nin   phenolic amine neurotransmitterC10H12N2O that is a powerful vasoconstrictor and is found especially in the brain, blood serum, and gastric mucous membrane of mammals called also 5-HT,5-hydroxytryptamine  
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anthelminthics ant·hel·min·tic   Acting to expel or destroy parasitic intestinal worms  
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