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Pharmacology for Estheticians Flashcards

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selective seratonin inhibitors that inhibit the binding of serotonin to 5-HT3 receptors

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5-HT2 antagonists

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a general term used for any condition that causes chest pain resulting from limited blood flow to the heart

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acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

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a serious hypersensitive allergic reaction characterized by respiratory distress, hypotension, edema, rash, and tachycardia; immediate medical attention is necessary

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anaphylaxis

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chest pain resulting from lack of oxygen to the heart

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angina

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a class of drugs used to prevent the onset of an anginal attack

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antianginals

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a class of drugs that prevent or limit the severity of the symptoms of an anxiety disorder

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antianxiety drugs

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a class of drugs that prevent or limit the severity of the symptoms of an asthma attack

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antiasthmatics

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a class of drugs used to limit spasms and cramping, particularly of the digestive and urinary tracts

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anticholinergetics

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a class of drugs used to prevent or limit the severity of spastic activity resulting from certain neurological conditions

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anticonvulsants

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a class of drugs used to prevent or limit the severity of the symptoms of depression

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antidepressants

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a class of drugs used to prevent or limit the severity of the symptoms of nausea and vomitting

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antiemetics

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a class of drugs used to block the action of histamine

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antihistamines

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a class of drugs used to to prevent platelet aggregation

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antiplatelet durgs

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a class of drugs used to prevent or limit the severity of the symptoms of psychosis

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antipsychotics

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a class of drugs used to treat retroviruses, which use the infected individual’s DNA to replicate

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antiretrovirals

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a class of drugs used to treat cramps of the stomach, intestines, and bladder

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antispasmodics

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a class of drugs used to dissolve blood clots

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antithrombotics

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a class of drugs used to prevent or limit the severity of the symptoms of peptic ulcers

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antiulcer medications

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a heart condition characterized by irregular heartbeats; these can be harmless or potentially serious

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arrhythmia

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a class of drugs with a sedative effect; predominantly used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders

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benzodiazepines

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a class of drugs used to reverse acute bronchial constriction

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bronchodilators

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an ocular condition characterized by fluid leaking from the macula, resulting in blurred vision

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central serous retinopathy

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a condition characterized by low mood, loss on interest, loss of energy, weight changes, changes in appetite, changes in sleep patterns, fatigue, inability to concentrate feelings of low self worth, and possible thoughts of suicide

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depression

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a bump that forms along the spine because of slow bone loss over time

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dowanger’s hump

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a neurological condition characterized by sudden seizures

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epilepsy

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a condition characterized by unspecific or unwarranted anxiety

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generalized anxiety disoder (GAD)

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abnormal visions associated with certain psychoses

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hallucinations

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a virus transmitted to humans though mice feces with potentially fatal consequences

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hantavirus

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high blood pressure

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hypertension

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refers to limited or reduced functioning of the immune system

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immunocomprimised

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a state of increased alkalines in the body resulting from decreased acids

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metabolic alkalosis

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a class of drugs used to treat depression; the exact mode of their action is not quite understood

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monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

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any infection or disease caused by a fungus that invades the tissues, causing superficial subcutaneous, or systemic disease; fungal infection

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mycosis

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temporary restriction in normal blood flow to the heart and cardiac muscles

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myocardial ischemia

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a neurotransmitter responsible for heart rate and the fight-or-flight reaction; overproduction and underprofuction are associated with several psychological conditions, including depression

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norepinephrine

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an anxiety disorder characterized by perpetual and excessive thoughts and activities that interfere with the normal functioning of the affected individual

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obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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a fungal infection caused by fungi that use breaks in the skin or abnormal immunity to infect the body

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oppurtunistic mycosis

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a joint condition characterized by inflammation of weight bearing joints

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osteoarthritis

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piercing of mucous membranes or the skin barrier through such events as needlesticks, human bites, and abrasions; any drug delivery route other than through the mouth

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parenteral

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any fungus that results in disease

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pathogenic fungi

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wearing down of stomach and esophagus tissue, resulting in frequent stomach pain, especially after eating

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peptic ulcer

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a persistent, irrational fear of a specific or a particular object or situation or activity that compels a desire to avoid it

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phobia

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responsiveness to sunlight

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photosensitivity

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chemical dependence in which the body thinks it needs a particular substance to continue to function

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physical dependence

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in research methodology, a substance that appears similar to but is not the same substance as what is given to the experimental group; may also be a substance that is given to a patient but has no pharmacological effect

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placebo

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a mental disorder occuring after a traumatic event not in the range of common experience. it is often characterized by symptoms such as reliving the event of social withdrawal, and it may cause hyperalertness and exaggerated startle response

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post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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a type of chemical dependance in which the affected individual thinks he or she needs a substance in order to function

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psychological dependence

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a type of antidepressant that allows for more productive use of the neurotransmitter serotonin

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

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a neurotransmitter that is associated with many psychoses, especially depression

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serotonin

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a fungal infection occurring below the skin

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subcutaneous mycosis

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under the tongue

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sublingual

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a skin condition that results from the introduction of vegetative matter to an open wound; infection is limited to the dermis

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superficial mycosis

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a fungal infection that affets the internal organs

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systemic mycosis

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the most commonly presecribed type of antidepressant used to treat milder cases of depression or anxiety

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tricyclics (TCAs)

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any agent that neutralizes stomach acids

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antacid

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