Lesson 1 Flashcards
due to stimulation of pain local receptors
pain
usually reduced activitiy
altered function
due to transient hyperemia
redness
due to increased blood flow
increased temperature
If a tissue gets damaged, what will happen?
Inflammation occurs
the process wherein neutrophils adhere to the swollen endothelial cells
margination
process of neutrophils migrating to basement membrane of vascular epithelium
emigration
caused by attraction of leukocytes to chemical substances produced in the site of tissue damage
chemotaxis
Give the 3 functions of Acute inflammation
Weaken the enemies, get rid of enemies, cleans up the battlefield
Give at least 3 clinical uses of NSAIDs
Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory
they are used systemically in non-ulcerative keratitis (inflammation of cornea) in horses
Flunixin and Phenybutazone
Why should we give dogs aspirin before intraocular surgery?
To reduce postoperative protein content of aqueous humor
NSAIDs may also be given in cases of immunological diseases such as?
systemic lupus and rheumatoid arthritis
NSAID used externally as a counter-irritant
Methylsalicylic acid
used in horses in treatment of with inflammation assoc. with pain and lameness such tying up syndrome
Naproxen
Der. Of phenylpropoinic acid that can cause GIT irritation and bleeding but less frequently with aspirin
Ibuprofen
paracetamol is more appropriately called?
non-opiate analgesic
Paracetamol is not a NSAID but retains these 2 properties
antipyretic and analgesic effects
ketoprofen is approved for use in what domestic animals?
horses (US), dogs and cats (Canada and Europe)
Sodium salicylate shoud not be used to animals?
less than 30 days old
these species cannot metabolize and eliminate aspirin as readily as other species
cats
aspirin elimination is most rapid in
herbivores
aspirin elimination is slowest in
carnivores
aspirin elimination is intermediate in
omnivores