autoimmune disorders (4) Flashcards
what is when the immune system mistakes a part of your body as foreign and attacks
-B cells reproduce
-systemic inflammation
autoimmune disorder
what are risk factors for autoimmune diseases?
-women
-hereditary
-diet (milk/meat)
-environmental (carcinogens)
-viruses
what are symptoms of autoimmune diseases (vary person/person)
-fatigue
-achy muscles
-low-grade fever
-trouble concentrating
-hair loss
-skin rashes
what lab is seen in lupus/RA
antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
what lab detects nonspecific inflammation in the body. an elevated sed rate does suggest there is an ongoing inflammatory process in body, doesnt indicate where/why
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
which lab is systemic inflammation may cause a false positive result (if systemic inflammation)
VDRL (serum syphilis test)
what may show antigen-antibody clumps blocking glomerulus
kidney biopsy
what is an inflammatory autoimmune disease with multiple organ involvement
-antibody-antigen complexes trapped in capillaries
-antibodies destroy host cell
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
what are manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
-chronic/acute stress
-fever
-malaise
-butterfly rash
-joint/muscle pain
-pericarditis
-nephritis
what complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) need to be prevented
-renal failure
-CVA/MI
-pain
what is done to the immune system to help systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
immunosuppression
what drugs are used for lupus?
-corticosteroids
-monoclonal antibodies (belimumab)
-NSAIDS
what nursing management is done for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
-emotional support
-avoid sun/UV
-infection prevention
-diet recommendation
what is the most common autoimmune disease
Sjogren’s
what is a systemic autoimmune disease affecting lacrimal and salivary glands
Sjogren’s syndrome
