converting angiostenin I to angiostenin II. This results in the dilation of blood vessel‚ which lowers BP. Adverse effects: Hypotension‚ angina‚ headache‚ fatigue‚ proteinuria‚ ‚ rash‚ sweating‚ cough. Contraindications: breastfeeding children‚ hypersensitivity to ACE inhibitors PREGNANCY (D) 2nd‚3rd trimester. Dosage: Adult: PO: 2.5mg/day then 2.5-20 mg/day divided bid or daily. Pharmokinetics: half life: 1-2 hrs‚ onset 1-2‚ peak 3-6. Nursing implications: check for allergies. check for hypotension
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Axia College Material Appendix C Immune Response and Hypersensitivity Puncture Wound Multimedia Activity After completing the Puncture Wound Multimedia Activity‚ complete the table below. List the four events of the inflammatory response covered in the activity in the order of occurrence. Rewrite the events in your own words‚ using vocabulary terms from Ch. 2 of the text. Vascular Events in an Inflammatory Response |Events |Simplified description of event
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might have type 1-hypersensitivity. The patient has indications of this reaction as written in the provided patient history. Having an allergy to bee stings‚ and being a diagnosed asthma patient makes the Health care provider cautious in prescribing E.O. a course of penicillin‚ which is a broad spectrum antibiotic and a possible cause of human anaphylaxis as indicated in the textbox 10-1 (Copstead & Banasik‚ 2013). The bee sting allergy indicates that the patient has hypersensitivity and having asthma
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recognized as intrinsic or extrinsic. During this phase the cells can act as antigen presenting cells. Another form of Type 2 hypersensitivity is called antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity. (The reactions ran can take hours to a day.) Type 4 hypersensitivity which is an independent antibody and its reactions take 2 to 3 days. Unlike others‚ Type 4 hypersensitivity is not antibody mediated but is a type of cell mediated
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not treated immediately. 2a.) Explain the role of IgE and mast cells in type I hypersensitivity reactions. Type 1 Hypersensitivity is a reaction that involves many parts of the body‚ for instance‚ the skin‚ eyes‚ nasopharynx‚ bronchopulmonary tissue‚ and the gastrointestinal tract. This reaction may cause a range of minor symptoms to fatality. Common manifestations that may possibly occur during Type 1 Hypersensitivity are rhinitis‚ asthma‚ atopic eczema‚ bee-sting reaction‚ and gastroenteritis.
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and enzyme inhibitor. Belongs to the class of penicillin combinations‚ including beta-lactamase inhibitors. Used in the systemic treatment of infections | intra – abdominal linfections w/ peritonitis | Hypersensitivity to penicillins‚ cephalosporins & β-lactam inhibitors | Hypersensitivity Reactions: Rash‚ pruritus and fever have been reportedGastrointestinal Effects: melena‚ gastritisHepatic Effects: Transient increases in aspartate aminotransferase (AST)‚alanine aminotransferase(ALT)‚ alkaline
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mucus. | Mucolytic adjuvant theraphy for abnormal‚ viscid or inspissated mucus secretion in acute and chronic bronchopulmonary disease (pneumonia‚ asthmatic bronchitis) | * Nausea * Stomatitis * Urticaria * Bronchospasm * Rhinnorhea | Hypersensitivity to acetycysteine‚ use caution and discontinue immediately if bronchospasm occur. | 1. Teach patient about proper coughing and deep breathing techniques2. Monitor rate‚ depth‚ rhythm‚ and type of respiration | * Administration of this drug
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Patient’s Initials: M.N.M Age: 41 years old Sex: Male Civil Status: Married Medical Diagnosis: CKD Secondary to Uremic Encephalopathy‚ Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis vs. Gouty Neuropathy Attending Physician: Dr. Valdez‚ Dr. Manzon‚ Dr. Ocampo‚ Dr. Concepcion I. CHIEF COMPLAINT - General body weakness - Drowsiness - Pain on knees II. NURSING HISTORY The patient‚ MNM‚ has hypertension for 21 years‚ he’s not taking any medications until year 2008 when he was prescribed Nifedipine
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20-year-old patient is going to start a clinical desensitization program for his allergy to pollen. 1. Describe the pathophysiologic changes to the immune system when exposed to allergens. Allergy is “a hypersensitivity response against an environmental antigen (allergen); the most common are type 1 hypersensitivities (pollen‚ molds‚ fungi‚ certain foods‚ animal dander‚ dust). Others include Type II and Type III (rare but include antibiotics and soluble antigens produced by infectious agents) and Type IV (plant
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------------------------------------------------- Action / Where does it do its job: Reduces intensity of pain stimuli incoming from sensory nerve endings‚ altering pain perception. ------------------------------------------------- Contraindications: None known. Previous hypersensitivity ------------------------------------------------- Side Effects: Sedation‚ HOTN‚ diaphoresis‚ dizziness‚ facial flushing. Children <2 y.o. more susceptible to RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION. ------------------------------------------------- Strengths:
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