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presence of a thrombus
thrombosis
blood clot
thrombus
an enzyme necessary for clot formation
thrombin
necessary for clot formation
fibrin
periodic leg pain, worse when walking, relief w/ rest (from poor circulation)
intermittent claudication
lameness
claudication
inflammation of the bladder
cystitis
inflammaotry condition around teeth that can lead to tooth loss
periodontitis
enzyme that causes inflammation
collagenase
pink eye
bacterial conjunctivitis
backterial STD
chlamydia
Trichomonas vaginalis(a protozoan)
trichomoniasis
skin inflammation affecting the middle third of the face
rosacea
redness
erythema
swollen, bumpy nose resulting from untreated rosacea
rhinophyma
enzyme that metabolizes alcohol
aldehyde dehydrogenase
ringworm
tinea corporis
athlete’s foot
tinea pedis
jock itch
tinea cruris
onychomycosis-fungal infection of the nail
tinea unguium
all drug is released at once
dose dumping
drug that is absorbed across the lining of the mouth
transmucosal
long-acting resin used to extend the DOA up to 12 hrs
polistirex
antipsychotics
neuroleptics
disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, bizarre behavior and dereistic thinking
schizophrenia
disconnected from reality
dereistic thinking
aka: novel
atypical antipsychotics
taken w/ existing regimen
adjunctive therapy
chronic, low-grade depression
dysthymia
inability to expericne pleasure
anhedonia
technology behind Oleptro
contramid
depresson that occurs when the days get shorter
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
severe depression that occurs the week before menses
premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
dry mouth
xerostomia
autoimmune disease in elderly women that can dry mucus membranes and cuase xerostomia
Sjogren’s Syndrome
abdominal pain associated w/ altered bowel movements
Irritable bowl syndrome (IBS)
cant recall recent past, cant form new memories (benzos cause)
anterograde amnesia
loss of distant memories
retrograde amnesia
sleepwalking
somnambulism
irregular heart beat
arrhytmias
heart beat slower than 60 beats/min
bradycardia
accumulation of fluid under the skin or in a body cavity that causes swelling
edema
baldness
alopecia
new or worsening arrythmias
proarrythmic effects
elevated serum cholesterol
hyperlipidemia
protein that cholesterol travels by because cholesterol is not water soluble
lipoprotein
elevated triglyceride levels
hypertriglyceridemia
enzyme necessary for cholesterol formation
HMG-CoA Reductase
disintegration or dissolution of muscle tissue
rhabdomyolysis
agent that causes birth defects
teratogen
program started to lower the incidence of birth defects assoc. w/ isotretinoin
iPLEDGE
inflammation of lips
chelitis
nose bleed
epistaxis
dry skin
xerodoma
enzyme that metabolizes the 4 neurotransmitters
monoamine oxidase
epinephrine, norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine
4 neurotransmitters
breakdown product of the aminoacid tyrosine
tyramine
structurally related to norepinephrine
sympathomimetic
causes the most severe hypertensive crisis
Parnate-tranylcypromine
abnormal, painful erection
priapism
erectile dysfunction
impotence
subsiding erection
detumescence
urethral suppository
bougie
guanylate cyclase –> cGMP
NO activates
metabolizes NO
phosphodiesterase