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glucocorticoids & nsaids Flashcards

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lipids are turned into arachidonic acid by

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phospholipase A2

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2
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arachidonic acid is turned into leukotrienes by

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lipoxygenase

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3
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arachidonic is turned into thromboxanes & prostaglandins by

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cyclooxygenase

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4
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cyclooxygenase has two

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isoforms (COX1 & COX2)

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5
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COX1 role

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imp for GI mucosal function

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6
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COX2 role

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inducible in inflammatory cells

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7
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NSAIDS moa

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reversibly inhibits COX1 & COX2

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benefits of nsaids

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decrease pain, redness, swelling

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ADE of nsaids

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decreased platelet aggregation
decreased renal blood flow
increased GI ulcers

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10
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acute interstitial nephritis is caused by

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nsaids

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11
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acute interstitial nephritis

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inflammation of interstium due to hypersensitivity allergic reaction

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12
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classic finding in acute interstitial nephritis

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urine eosinophils

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PGE2 role

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vasodilation, fever, edema, pain, & renal vasodilation

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14
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PGE2/PGI2 role

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protect GI mucosa

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15
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TXA2 role

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platelet adhesion

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16
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LTC4/LTD4 role

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vasodilators and bronchoconstriction (imp role in asthma)

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LTB4 role

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neutrophils & eosinophils chemotaxis

18
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cox 2 inhibitor name

19
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cox 2 benefits

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decreased pain, redness, bleeding
less risk of GI ulcers

20
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ADE of COX2

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increased CV events

21
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COX1 main product

22
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glucocorticoids MOA

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inactivation of NF-KB

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inactivation of NF-KB causes

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mediates response to TNF alpha
controls synthesis of inflammatory mediators (COX2, PLA2, lipoxygenase)

24
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effects of glucocorticoids

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increase neutrophils
decrease cytokines & eosinophils

25
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side effects of glucocorticoids

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skin thinning, easy bruising, hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, cushings

26
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major side effect of glucocorticoids

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avascular necrosis

27
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avascular necrosis path

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bone collapse due to interruption of blood flow & bone thinning

28
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long term steroid use suppresses

29
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abrupt discontinuation of steroids causes

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adrenal gland insufficiency

30
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sxs of adrenal gland insufficiency

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hypotension, shock, weakness, fatigue

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