Immune system Flashcards
Damages and degrades the myelin sheath surrounding neurons
Multiple Sclerosis
Haemophilus influenzae type B
DROPLET
Staph
Cellulitis
Impetigo
MRSA
Yeast infections
■ Candida
Fungal infections
■ Tinea
Integumentary infections
Rubella
DROPLET
Small portion of a disease is used to induce active immunity - helping the body
create antibodies and therefore protecting it from disease in the future
Vaccinations
Body has destroyed the beta cells of the pancreas that produce insulin
● There is little or no insulin in the body
● Very high levels of glucose in the bloodstream
● No glucose can get to the cells for fuel
Type I Diabetes Mellitus
Gastroenteritis
Many bacteria, viruses, and parasites
Gastrointestinal infections
coordinate attack and/or directly kill pathogens
T cells
Meningitis
DROPLET
Myasthenia Gravis diagnosis test
TENSILON TEST
SLE symptom management
Immunosuppressants
Steroids
Hydroxychloroquine
Antibody and cell mediated immunologic reaction precipitated by a viral or
bacterial illness
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Conjunctivitis
CONTACT
Produces blood cells
Bone marrow
■ Influenza
■ Pertussis
■ Mumps
■ Rhinovirus
■ Adenovirus
■ Meningitis
■ Streptococcus Aureus
Communicable
Levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, ofloxacin
Fluoroquinolones
Carry oxygen
Red blood cells (RBC)
Adenovirus
DROPLET
If GBS ascends to the diaphragm can cause
respiratory arrest
Adaptive immune response cells;
T cells, B cells, Memory cells
Lymphocytes
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Neurologic Infections
Herpes Simplex virus
CONTACT
Staphylococcus aureus
CONTACT
Rotavirus
CONTACT
SARS
AIRBORNE
Your body PASSIVELY receives antibodies
Passive immunity
Fight eukaryotic pathogen, especially parasitic worms;
Elevated in allergic response
Eosinophils
A systemic inflammatory reaction to an infection
SEPSIS
Marks “self” vs. “other”
antigen
Human Metapneumovirus
CONTACT
Osteomyelitis
Musculoskeletal infections
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
CONTACT
produce antibodies
B cells
Tacrolimus, Sirolimus
Immunosuppressants
Attacks cell
antibodies
Vancomycin
Indication:
NC:
Infection, sepsis
NC: Red man syndrome (caused by rapid infusion) **adm at least 1hr, central line preferred
Thickening of epidermis and dermis
● Scaly, erythematous, pruritic plaques
Psoriasis
Gentamycin, neomycin, tobramycin, septomycin, paromomycin
NC:
AMINOGLYCOSIDES
NC: monitor for tinnitus, not administered w penicillin