antihistamines are a type of anti- inflammatory drug that may also be used for this purpose
What is motion sickness
100
these drugs aid in inflammation and pain by reducing spasms in muscles
What is Muscle relaxants
200
On a 0-4 scale what pain scores is it important to alert the tech/ doctor immediately to administer analgesics
What is 3 or4?
200
Salicylates are analgesic, antipyrexia, anti-inflammatory drugs. name an example of a salicylate
What is aspirin
200
Hyperadrenocorticism and hypoadrenocorticism are commonly known as what
What is Cushings (hyper) and Addisons (hypo) disease
200
this ending on the generic name of some antihistamines may indicate that they are an antihistamine
What is -amine?
200
glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are most commonly used for what disease in dogs
What is hip dysplasia/ degenerative joint disease
300
Name 4 of the 6 indications of pain
What is Increased heart rate, Increased respirations, increased salivation, vocalizing, guarding, limping
300
Pryazolone derivatives (Bute) are used for mild to moderate pain. these animals may NEVER be given this drug
What is Food animals/ Dairy Cattle
300
to avoid addisons disease when discontinueing the use of glucocorticoids this should be done
What is slow taper/decrease the medication doseage
300
chemical released from mast cells when they are adequately stimulated by allergens
What is histamine
300
opioid analgesics prevent moderate to severe pain and are in this drug schedule
What is CII
400
indications of inflammation (cardinal signs)
Rubor (redness), Tumor (swelling), Calor (heat), Dolar (pain), Loss of motion/ function
400
this acetaminophen has very limited veterinary use and is extremely toxic to this animal
What is cats
400
common side affects of glucocorticoids
What is PU/ PD, polyphagia, supressed healing, gastric ulcers, thinning of skin, and muscle wasting.
400
an example of an antihistamine
What is benadryl (H1), dramamine (H1), Zantac (H2)
H1= allergic response and motion sickness
H2= hydrochloric acid production and gastric mucosa
400
with this drug be sure to wear gloves and NEVER use in food producing animals because it "opens" cell walls allowing substances to enter and exit cell more freely
What is Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)
500
what are the 4 ways to classify pain
What is intensity, duration, location, and quality
500
NSAIDs tend to have these general side affects
What is gastric ulceration and bleeding, bone marrow suppresssion, and tendancy to bleed. Not tolerated by cats
500
Glucocorticoid drugs have the greatest anti-inflammatory response because of they block this
What is phospholipase, which occurs first in the anti- inflammatory response
500
antihistamine clinical uses
What is pruritis, allergic reactions, motion sickness, anaphylactic shock, URT conditions, treatment and prevention of ulcers
500
pyrazolone derivatives used in horses and dogs should never be given by this route because it may cause painful (and deadly) clostridia infection