allergy Flashcards
what is allergy
adverse reaction to harmless material
what are some common allergues
latex, nickel stainless steel, henna tattoo, dust, pet saliva
food allergy affects ___% of adults
4
food tolerance affects ___% of adults?
30
what is lactose intolerant?
inability to digest lactose
what does lactase enzyme do
lactase enzyme converts lactose to glucose
what are signs of food allergy>
dark or bags under eyes
wheat allergy affects __ person in 500?
1
what is gluten-free diets
treatment for celiac disease or cereal allergy
peanut allergy common in NA but ____ outside of NA
rare
allergy is a disease of the
developed world (rates have doubled since 1980)
peanut free schools only existed in last
30 years
which children less likely tp be allergic
kids in daycare, large families
allergies in east and West Berlin?
West Berlin had more allergies because less polluted and good healthcare (opposite in east)
what are reduced infection rates
increased allergy rate
allergy requires??
prior exposure
mast cells display??
lgE antibodies
what releases histamine
mast cell degranulation
histamine produces??
allergy symptoms
what are good for managing allergies?
○ Avoidance
○ Antihistamines
○ Decongestants
○ Immune modulators
Immunotherapy
allergy tests?
tracking down food allergy by logbook
which antihistamine doesn’t enter brain (doesn’t make you sleepy)
second generation = loratadine
good for decongestion?
pseudoephedrine
drug pricing based on?
pricing models, alternate treatments, drug class and cost of alternates
up 50 ___% of allergies progress to asthma
50
original drugs targeted ??
nerve signals (adrenaline agonists)
salbutamol targets _____ to _____
nerves to bronchii
what is salbutamol
selective adrenaline agonist
what do adrenaline agonists do
open airways in lungs
high doses of salbutamol will?
stimulate the heart
what else is associated with asthma
leukotrienes
what is singulair
leukotriene antagonist
why is Singulair (montelukast) good?
less frequent dosing pills and inhaler (steroid) for acute attacks
