PA30245 Infection and Immunity

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Decks in this class (30)

Atherosclerosis
What kind of disease is atheroscl...,
Endothelial dysfunction occurs in...,
What do monocytes do when they ar...
28  cards
Asthma
What is asthma,
Name some smooth muscle growth re...,
Ach and enanc stimulate what
28  cards
COPD
What is copd,
What does copd include,
What can copd lead to
31  cards
Parasitic Infections
Diverse group of single called,
Where are protozoa prevalent,
What are the four classifications...
76  cards
Fungal infections
What are fungi,
What are the two types of fungi,
What are yeasts
44  cards
The inflammatory process
What are the 5 key characteristic...,
Why do we get redness when inflam...,
Why do we get swelling when infla...
31  cards
The acute inflammatory response
What is the mediator response to ...,
What substances have a vasodilato...,
What substances increase vascular...
30  cards
Eicosanoids
What does eicosa mean,
What are two classical eicosanoids,
What are 4 non classical eicosanoids
40  cards
Leukocyte chemotaxis and adhesion
Directional control of leukocyte ...,
What is leukocyte diapedesis,
What are the 4 steps in leukocyte...
24  cards
Proteases ROS and nitrogen species
What is cartilage,
What is cartilage made by,
What is joint cartilage mainly co...
29  cards
Chronic inflammation
What is the main purpose of chron...,
What is chronic inflammation,
Is ra more prevalent in men or women
13  cards
Dampening the inflammatory response
The presence of what facilitates ...,
What is 1st line treatment for ra,
What is 2nd line treatment for ra
25  cards
Therapy rationale
Where are endogenous corticoids r...,
What do mineralocorticoids aldost...,
What do glucocorticoids hc affect
33  cards
Novel/future therapies
What are the limitations of curre...,
What do matrix metalloproteinases do,
Name 2 immunosuppressants
13  cards
Rheumatoid Arthritis
When do autoimmune diseases occur,
What are the clinical features co...,
Name 6 autoimmune connective tiss...
15  cards
Tuberculosis
What organism is tuberculosis cau...,
What kind of bacteria is mycobact...,
Name the 4 organisms causing mtub...
27  cards
Infestations
What are the 3 treatment approach...,
What products are available for h...,
How do you diagnose scabies
5  cards
Asthma inflammation and allergy
What are allergens,
What is anaphylaxis,
What are the inflammatory extrins...
24  cards
Asthma therapy
Name 2 glucocorticoids,
How to glucocorticoids work,
Name 2 leukotriene receptor antag...
8  cards
COPD 2
Do b2 agonists have limited or su...,
Which muscarinic antagonists are ...,
What is ipratropium
21  cards
Cystic Fibrosis
What is the most common lethal ge...,
What number are carriers of cf in...,
What are the most common causes o...
26  cards
Influenza infections
Is influenza dsdna or ssrna,
What does influenza recognise,
What is our initial response to i...
40  cards
HIV
What does hiv primarily infect,
Hiv gp120 protein binds to what,
What are the main hiv co receptors
26  cards
Invasive fungal infections
What is septic shock,
Who gets serious fingal infections,
What gives guiding evidence on fu...
27  cards
Hepatitis C
What viral family does hep c belo...,
What is the most common source of...,
What percentage of people are asy...
23  cards
Atherosclerosis 2
What do statins inhibit,
What do statins do,
What did pravastatin do in the pr...
14  cards
Atherosclerosis 3
What does ezetimibe target,
What do statins target,
What does evolcumab target
20  cards
Atherosclerosis 4
What is homocysteine,
What happens when there is a meth...,
What happens when there is suffic...
22  cards
Hepatitis
Hepatic cell plates are made from...,
Between hepatocytes are what,
What is hepatitis
35  cards
ANTIBIOTIC SUMMARY
What classes of abx act on cell w...,
What classes of abx act on the ce...,
What classes of abx act on nuclei...
88  cards

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