Lecture 7 NSAIDS Flashcards
Which of the following is not an enzyme in the inflammatory pathway?
a) phosholipase-A
b) lipooxygenase
c) cyclooxygenase
d) tumordonicase
d) tumordonicase (I just made this up, not a real enzyme)
adverse effects of narcotics include all BUT which of the following?
a) itching
b) sedation
c) mydriasis
d) constipation
c) mydriasis
allergic conjunctivitis is an indication only for which of the following topical NSAIDS?
a) ketoralac
b) nepafenac
c) diclofenac
d) bromfenac
a) ketoralac
List the 5 cardinal signs of inflammation
1) calor=heat 2) rubor=redness 3) tumor=swelling
4) dolor=pain 5) funtio laesa=loss of function
The 5 cardinal signs of inflammation facilitate what 3 events?
1) isolates injurious agent
2) removes cell debris and pathogens
3) prepares site for tissue repair
Heat causes vessels to dilate, allowing more blood to flow to the area which causes heat and redness. Pain promotes healing by preventing you from moving that area.
lipocortin, aka lipomodulin is produced by what?
steroids
lipocortin inhibits what?
phopholipase-A2
phospholipase-A2 is responsible for what?
initiating the arachidonate cascade
what are the 3 major products of the arachidonate cascade?
leukotrienes, prostaglandins, and platelet activating factors
which enzyme is responsible for the production of prostaglandins?
cyclooxygenase
which enzyme is responsible for the production of leukotrienes?
lipoxygenase
How is lipocortin made?
steroids enter the cell nucleus and stimulate transcription of this protein
Of Omega-6 and Omega-3, which produces pro-inflammatory prostaglandins and which produces anti-infammatory prostaglandins?
Omega-6 is pro, omega-3 is anti
(T or F) Omega-6 or 3 requires cyclooxygenase to produce its end product?
True because the end products of omega-6 and 3 prostaglandins
What is the main difference between Cox-1 and Cox-2
Cox-1 is constitutive, meaning it is running in the background all the time (maintaining Gi mucosa, platelets, macrophages, kidneys, vasculature). Cox-2 is inducible, meaning it is manufactured on demand when needed in an inflammatory event.
Aspirin inhibits the production of which one of the following?
a) leukotrienes
b) prostaglandins
c) platelet activating factor (PAF)
d) the entire arachidonate pathway
b) prostaglandins, aspirin is a classic cox-inhibitor
what does PGI2 do?
decreases acid secretion