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week 3 - NSAIDs and Glucocorticosteroids Flashcards

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NSAIDS and soft tissue

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  1. Inflammatory mediators repair
  2. local tissue damage - platelet derived growth factor
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NSAIDS indications

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Gout
RA
inflammatory arthropathies
OA
headache
mild/moderate acute tissue damage
etc

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NSAID issues

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heart problems
hypertension
GI issues
renal impairment

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NSAID drug interactions

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ACE inhibitor
diuretics
warfrin
methotrexate
other NSAIDS

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Minimising toxicity

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change dose
topical
renal impairment

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How do glucocorticoid works

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immunosuppressive by reducing amount of immunocompetent cells out of circulation

inhibit phosphilpase A2 = leukotrienes are inhibited

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Dangerous impacts of glucocorticoids

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skin ulceration
immunocompressed patients
diabetic patients

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Adverse effects of topical corticosteroids

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skin atrophy
telangiectasia
folliculitis
delayed wound healing

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