Patho
A substance that elicits an immune response.
What is an antigen?
This is the first line of defense against pathogens, includes skin and mucous membranes.
What is innate immunity?
A localized skin reaction seen in Type I reactions or seen as a positive response in skin testing.
What is wheal-and-flare?
What is osteoarthritis?
Colchicine and allopurinol are used to treat this disorder.
What is gout?
This happens when the body does not recognize self-antigens.
What is an autoimmune response?
The type of immunity where the body will make antibodies from natural contact with an antigen.
What is active acquired immunity?
Can be Type I or Type IV and can be associated with certain foods.
What is a latex allergy?
Autoimmune disorder that is marked by multisystem inflammation, commonly see a butterfly rash and fatigue.
What is Lupus?
The primary treatment for an anaphylactic reaction.
What is epinephrine?
A specialized protein made by the body to neutralize or mark antigens for destruction.
What is an antibody?
What is humoral immunity?
Associated with autoimmune disorders, such as Lupus or RA.
What is Type III?
Chronic pain syndrome with pain that is difficult to pinpoint and has multiple trigger points.
What is fibromyalgia?
Group of drugs used to treat RA that require a TB test prior to treatment and requires patients to monitor for infections and bleeding.
What are biologic response modifies (BRMs)? ex. rituximab
These are the 5 cardinal signs of inflammation.
What is pain, redness, heat, swelling, and loss of function?
The type of immunity when a person receives antibodies, either through the placenta or colostrum or artificially through injections.
What is passive acquired immunity?
Associated with ABO and Rh incompatibility reactions.
What is a Type II reaction?
Autoimmune joint disorder characterized by symmetric joint symptoms and extraarticular manifestations.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
The next step for treating allergies when drug therapy is not effcective.
What is immunotherapy?
These antigens are the primary focus for organ and stem cell transplants.
What are HLAs?
Type of immunity that protects against chronic and intracellular infections and includes T cells.
What is cell-mediated immunity?
A delayed hypersensitivity reaction that includes conditions such as contact dermatitis and transplant rejections.
What is Type IV?
Joint inflammation with severe pain, fever, and potentially necrosis.
What is septic arthritis?
Used for many alterations. Can be taken orally or used topically but watch for bleeding and kidney toxicity.
What are NSAIDs?