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VOCABULARY for CH 33 + 66 Flashcards

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allergen

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substance that causes manifestations of allergy

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allergy

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inappropriate and often harmful immune system response to substances that are normally harmless

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anaphylaxis

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rapid clinical response to an immediate immunologic reaction between a specific antigen and antibody

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anioedema

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condition characterized by urticaria and diffuse swelling of the deeper layers of the skin (aka angioneurotic edema)

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antibody

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protein substance developed by B cells in response to and interacting w/ a specific antigen

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antigen

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substance that the body identifies as a foreign invader, antigens induce the production of antibodies

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antihistamine

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medication that opposes the action of histamine

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atopic dermatitis

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type I hypersensitivity involving inflammation of the skin evidenced by itching, redness, and a variety of skin lesions

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atopic march

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a progression of allergic disease beginning w/ atopic dermatitis continuing to IgE mediated food allergy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis

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atopy

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term often used to described immunoglobulin E-mediated diseases (atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis) w/ a genetic component

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B cells

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lymphocyte cells that are stimulated to produce antibodies

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bradykinin

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a substance that stimulates nerve fibers and causes pain

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eosinophil

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granular leukocyte

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erythema

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diffuse redness of the skin

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hapten

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incomplete antigen

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histamine

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substance in the body that causes increased gastric secretion, dilation of capillaries, and constriction of the bronchial smooth muscle

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hypersensitivity

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abnormal heightened reaction to a stimulus of any kind

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immunoglobulins

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a family of closely related proteins capable of acting as antibodies

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leukotrienes

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a group of chemical mediators that initiate the inflammatory response

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mast cells

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connective tissue cells that contain heparin and histamine in their granules

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plasma cells

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upon stimulation by antigen, B lymphocytes differentiate into plasma cells that secrete antibodies

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prostaglandins

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unsaturated fatty acids that have a wide assortment of biologic activity

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serotonin

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chemical mediator that acts a potent vasoconstrictor and bronchoconstrictor

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T cells

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lymphocyte cells that participate in cellular immunity and assist in humoral (B cell) immunity

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urticaria

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a round, reddened skin elevation or hives

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specificity

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refers to the specific reaction of an antibody to an antigen

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bacteremia

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lab confirmed presence of bacteria in the bloodstream

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carrier

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a person who has a pathogen w/out apparent s/s; one who is able to transmit an infection to others

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colonization

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the presence of microorganisms in or on a host, w/out host interference or interaction and w/out eliciting symptoms in the host

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emerging infectious disease

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human infectious diseases w/ an increased incidence w/in the past 2 decades or w/ a potential to increase in the near future

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epidemic

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a widespread outbreak of a specific infectious disease from a single source w/in a community or population that exceeds anticipated levels of impact

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health care associated infection (HAI)

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an infection not present or incubating at the time of admission to the health care setting; this term has replaced nosocomial infection

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host

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an organism that provides living conditions to support a microorganism

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immune

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person w/ protection from a previous infection or vaccination who resists reinfection when re-exposed to the same agent

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incubation period

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time between contact and onset of s/s

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infection

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condition in which the host interacts physiologically and immunologically w/a microorganism

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infectious disease

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any disease caused by growth of pathogenic microbes in the body that may or may not be communicable

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latency

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time interval after primary infection when a microorganism lives w/in the host w/out producing clinical evidence of disease

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MRSA

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staphlyococcus aureus bacterium that is not susceptible to extended penicillin antibiotics such ass methicillin, oxacillin, or nafcillin

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normal flora

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persistent nonpathogenic organisms colonizing a host

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outbreak

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the occurrence of a disease w/in a population that exceeds normal expectations

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pandemic

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an epidemic that spreads across multiple countires or continents

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reservoir

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any person, plant, animal, substance, or location that provides living conditions for microorganisms and that enables further dispersal of the organism

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standard precautions

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strategy of assuming all pts may carry infectious agents & using appropriate barrier precautions for all health care worker - pt interactions

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susceptible

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not possessing immunity to a particular pathogen

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transient flora

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organisms that have been recently acquired and are likely to be shed in a relatively short period

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transmission based precautions

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precautions used in addition to standard precautions when contagious or epidemiologically significant organisms are recognized; the 3 types of transmission based precautions are airborne, droplet, contact

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VRE

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enterococcus bacterium that is not susceptible to the antibiotic vancomycin

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virulence

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degree of pathogenicity of an organism

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