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Dysfunctions of the Immune System Flashcards

1
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Do infectious diseases declined where vaccination rates are high

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Yes

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What is herd immunity

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If they all got the jab then I don’t have to

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What there is more herd immunity what are there more of

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Outbreaks, measles, mupmps

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What diseases are we still tyring to make vaccines for

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AIDS, malaria, TB

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5
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What is an emerging infectious disesase

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Newly indentifies in a population

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What is a re-emerging infectious disease

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Previously under contol

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How does re-emerging infectious diseases happen

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No consistence in vaccinations, drug resistance

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What is type I hypersensitivity

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Allergic reactions

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What are allergic reactions caused by

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Allergens, develop IgEs

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What are the complications of allergic reactions

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Anaphylaxis (over reaction)

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11
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What are some common allergic situations

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Hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, asthma

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12
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What can anaphylaxid lead to

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shock

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What happens in anaphylaxis

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Life-threatening, decreased BP from HISTAMINE, AIRWAY obstruction, HYPOXIA, EDEMA

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14
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What does histamine do

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Vasodialator, increases HR and premeability

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15
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What are the common causes of anaphylexia

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Latex, insects, nuts, shellfish, drugs

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What are the S+S of anaphylaxis

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Itching, coughing, difficluty breathing, weakness, dizzy, edema, FEAR, hives, collapse

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What is the treatment of anaphylaxis

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First aid, EPIPEN, 9-1-1

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18
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What is the treatment of anaphylaxis in the ER

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epi, glucocorticoids, antihistamines, O2, stablize BP

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19
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Why give glucocorticoids for anayphylaxis

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Reduces immune functions

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20
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Why give antihistamines

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vasoconstrict

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21
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What are autoimmune disorders caused by

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Develope antibodies aginst OWN cells, loss of self-TOLERANCE

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22
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Do autoimmune disorders affect just single organs

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Yes and no

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23
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What is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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Chronic inflammatory disease that affects alot of ORGANS

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What is the butterfly rash indicative of

25
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Who is affected by lupus

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young women

26
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What about SLE can cause impairment of blood supply to the tissues

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Vasculitis

27
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What are the common S+S of SLE

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Arthralgia, fatigue, malaise, cardiovascular, polyuria

28
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What tests can be done for SLE

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blood work

29
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What is the treatment for SLE

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Rheumatologist, prednisone, NSAIDs

30
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What is presnisone

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Glucocorticoid

31
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What is immunodeficiency

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Parial or toatl LOSS of some of the immune system compnents

32
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What does immunodeficiency increased the risk of

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Infection and cancer

33
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What are primary deficiencies

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Immune issues from development

34
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What is secondary or acquired immunodeficiencies

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From a specific causes such as infections, malnutrition, disease, drugs, chemotherapy

35
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When will prophylactic antimicrobials be used for immunosuppressant peopl

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before procedures

36
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What is AIDS

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chronic infectious disease caused by HIV

37
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What does HIV do

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destroys helper T cellsCD4 lymphocytes

38
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What can AIDs increase the risk of

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Secondary infections and cancer

39
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Does AIDS have a latent period

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Yes because the cD4 cell levels stay up

40
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What can suppress the development of AIDS

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Antivirals

41
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What is a HIV-positive individual

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Virus is in the body but they have no evidence

42
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What is AIDS

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Marked clinical symptoms

43
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How is HIV transmitted

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Bodily fluids

44
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What does diagnostic tests look at

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blood tests for HIV antibodies

45
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What is the three stage process for diagnostic tests

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Presence, different antibodies, NUCLEIC ACID TEST to confirm

46
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What are the clinical signs and symptoms of AIDS

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lymphadenophathy, weakness, headache, arthralgia, GI infections, ENCEPHALOPATHY

47
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What is encrphalopathy

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AIDS dementia and infection of brain cells

48
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What is the primary cause of death for AIDS

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secondary infections

49
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Why are secondary infecitions common for people with AIDS

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They can’t fight off, they have multiople and they are long and severe

50
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Is drug treatment for secondary infecitions with AIDS pts effective

51
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What are some common esecondary infections with AIDS

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pneumocystis, herpes, candida, TB

52
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Is there an increased incidence of all cancers with AIDS

53
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What are the markers of cancer with AIDS

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Kaposi sarcoma and non-hodgkins lymphoma

54
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What is kaposi sarcoma

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Affects skin, patches on skin

55
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What is non-hodgkin lymphoma

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Purple or brown pathes, become nodular

56
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What are the treatments of AIDS

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Drug cocktails and expensive

57
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What are NNRTIs

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prevents RNA conversion to DNA

58
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What are NRTIs

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active inhibitors of reverse transcriptase found in HIV

59
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What is dyphenhydramine

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