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____ is a common mediator of itching

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histamine

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What does histamine induce

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  1. vascular permeablity: running nose, watery eyes, swollen lids, papillae
  2. induces vasodilation: redness, headache, hypotension, reflex tachycardia
  3. causes smooth muscle contraction: bronchoconstriction
  4. stimulates sensory nerves: pain and itching and sneezing
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what happens as a result of ag binding to Ab?

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degranulation; histamine gets released.

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what are the most common sites of ocular allergy

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  1. conjunctiva
  2. cornea
  3. lids
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List the different types of ocular allergies

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  1. acute conjunctivitis
  2. atopic conjunctivitis (pt is predisposed to dev allergic conjunctivits bc of hyper allergenic state due to asthma or skin condition)
  3. contact dermatitis: physical contact of chemical on surface
  4. seasonal conjunctivitis
  5. perennial conjunctivitis: year round; high degree of hypersensitivity
  6. GPC: associated with hard contacts & upper lid
  7. Vernal conjunctivitis; severe reaction; cornea is also involved
  8. Urticaria (hives)
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What is innate immune response

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a non specific generic acute response that lacks immunologic memory and acts near entry points of infection or injury.

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What are the two different types of innate immune response? Describe them

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  1. Humoral: Blood based; Non classical complement cascade. Release of cytokines by first responder immune cells.
  2. Cell mediated: Phagocytes ingest foreign proteins, fungi, pathogens,e tc and secrete cytokines to recruit monocytes and neutrophils.
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Describe the adaptive immune response and the two different types

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It is an acquired specific response that requires prior exposure to the antigen and features both specificity and memory.

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Describe the two different types of adaptive immune response

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  1. Humoral: Exposed APC’s stimulate T cells to mature into helper T cells which cause B cells to transform into Ab producing plasma cells.
  2. Cell mediated: Exposed APC’s stimulate T cells to mature into helper T cells which facilitate sensitization of killer T cells.
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What are the key cells in innate and adaptive immune response?

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Innate: Killer T cells and macrophages
Adaptive: Cloned memory B and T cells

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What is the response time for innate & adaptive immune response

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What are the different types of antigens

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  1. Environmental: Animal dander, ragweed, pollen, dust, insect stings.
  2. Biological: bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
  3. chemical: Vaccines, drugs, proteins, carbs, metals, food additives
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What are the different types of hypersensitivity response

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(ACID)

  1. Type 1: Allergy
  2. Type 2: Cytotoxic/Ab Mediated
  3. Type 3: Immune complex
  4. Type 4: Delayed
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What falls under type I hypersensitivity response?

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It is IgE based; asthma, latex, bee sting, anaphylaxis, angiodema, urticaria, food allergies, rhinitis, atopic dermatitis

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What falls under type IV hypersensitivity response?

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Cd4/CD8 (cell mediated) T cell based reactions leading to macrophage activation/lysis resulting in cytokine mediated inflammation.
Conjunctivitis medicamentosa, contact dermatitis, chronic graft rejection, type 1 diabetes, MS, PPD test

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Describe the type I hypersensitivity rxn

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B cell gets in contact with foreign antigen and clones B cells which takes 3-6 days for this reaction to occur. Once they have generated Ab’s they are passed on to mast cells and basophils. mast cell are in tissue , basophils are in blood. The secondary reaction involves re exposure with the ag. Calcium enters and you get degranulation.

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when does immediate type 1 hypersensitivity occur

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5-30 min after re exposure

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What makes up mast cells/basophils?

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  1. prostaglandins
  2. leukotrienes
  3. platelet activating factor
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what is the mediator of tissue mast cells and basophils

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phospholipase A2

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Type IV delayed hypersensitivity is ___ cell based and _____ independent..it is NOT responsive to antihistamines, It takes 2-3 days for development and involves re-exposure (memory) response

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T; Ab;

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What are some ocular allergy therapies

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  1. Topical decongestants
  2. Topical antihistamines
  3. topical mast cell stabilizers
  4. topical combo drugs
  5. oral antihistamines
  6. topical Nsaids/steroids
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what do cold compresses do

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cause vessels to shrink/constrict they act like decongestants and reduce redness and swelling. (less leaky vessels)

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Decongestants are ____ agents and include _____ and tetrahydrozoline which are OTC imidazolines

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adrenergic; naphazoline

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What are combo actions of decongestants

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Reduce vascular absorption:

  1. reduces sytemic toxicity
  2. reduces sytemic metabolism/drug clearance
  3. sustains local effect of applied drugs
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What are decongestant indications
allergy induces hyperemia and injection (Phenylephrine is not used in allergy therapy due to its predilection to produce rebound congestion and with chronic use, conjunctival medicamentosa .
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What are adverse effects of decongestants
1. blur, epithelial erosions, rebound congestion, upper lid retraction 2. mydriasis 3. elevated IOP 4. Reduced IOP
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which decongestant causes mydriasis and elevated IOP
naphazoline
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which decongestant causes a reduction in IOP
tetrahydrozoline
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H1 and H2 antihisaminics are ______ _____
inverse agonists; they cause the reversal of constitutive receptor activity.
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what are the different histamine receptors
H1, H2, H3, and H4
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this is a classic histamine receptor that is involved in immediate hypersensitivity reaction
H1
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this receptor promotes gastric acid production, immune cell activation
H2
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this receptor is involved in pre synaptic feedback inhibition
H3
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this receptor is involved in immune modulation, inflammation and nociception roles
H4
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What is the dosing for antihistamines
QD, BID, and QID
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What are broader ophthalmic indications for the use of antihistamines
1. allergic conjunctivitis 2. myokymia 3. allergic rhinitis 4. intraoperative anti miotic
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____ is a 2nd generation antihistamine. It is category B and dosed 4 x a day. Paed use is 3 YOA
Emadine
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What are serious adverse reactions of emadine
keratitis, corneal infiltrates
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what are common adverse reactions of emadine
1. headache 2. abnormal dreams 3. bitter taste 4. blurred, dry eyes 5. foreign body sensation 6. hyperemia, pruritus, lacrimation
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What is the antihistamine that has the brand name called Vasocon -A that is combined with naphazoline?
Antazoline
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What is similar between the topical OTC antihistamines + decongestants besides 1?
They all have the antihistamine Pheniramine and the decongestant naphazoline and are all dosed 4 x a day, category C and paed use is 6 YOA and all first generation antihistamines.
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What are adverse reactions of topical antihistamines + decongestants?
mydriasis, anisocoria, medicamentosa,s reactive hyperemia, lacrimation/dry eye, irritation, pain, photophobia, IOP fluctuation, conjunctival vasoconstriction, headache
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what are drug interactions involved with topical antihistamines + decongstants
MAOI, and EtOH
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what are contraindications of topical AH + Decongestants
Hypersensitivity, CVD, DM, narrow anterior chamber angles, precautionary use with dry eye
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What are mast cell stabilizers
oral agents that are believed to block Ca++ influx that stimulates degranulation; this effects not only mast cells but other immune cells. You take it before symptoms .
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What is the clinical use of mast cell stabilizers
halt type 1 hypersensitivity reaction!
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Which topical mast cell stabilizer is the fastest acting?
Alocril (brand name)/Nedocromil (generic name); Paed use is 3 YOA and is dosed 2 x a day (bid) instead of qid (4)
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What are adverse effects of mast cell stabilizers
1. burn/sting 2. headache 3. dry eye
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which topical mast cell stabilizer is the least likely to provoke a problem?
Nedocromil
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Which topical antihistamine + MCS combo is the only OTC product?
Ketotifen/Zaditor; Ped use is 3 YOA and is dosed bid
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Which MCS + antihistamine combo is 2 YOA for ped use?
bepotastine, alcaftadine, and olopatadine
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what are adverse reactions of topical antihistamine + MCS combos
sting, burn, FBS, dry eye, itch, H/A, flu-like syndrome, rhinitis, taste changes, URI associated with Elestat
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What are differences/advantages between oral vs topical allergy therapy
Topical: required dosing may be more frequent that oral therapy. Oral: Better for deeper ocular involvement Better for moderate to severe eyelid edema & conjunctival chemosis
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Which receptor is indicated for GERD, gastric ulcer
H2 receptor antagonists
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What are oral formulations of Anti H2 antihistamines
1. Tagamet - Cimetidine 2. Pepcid - Famotidine 3. Axid - Nizatidine 4. Zantac - Ranitidine
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What is common between all first generation oral antihistaminics
they make you drowsy.
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Which oral antihistamine is mildly sedating? moderately sedating? strongly sedating?
1. chlorpheniramine 2. clemastine 3. diphenhydramine (bendaryl) and promethazine
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what are first gen drug interactions for oral antihistamine's
1. potassium supplements 2. codeine & opioids 3. anticholinergics
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what are first generation contraindications for oral antihistamines
1. peptic ulcer 2. prostatic hypertrophy 3. bladder obstruction 4. Angle closure glaucoma
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What are the 2nd generation oral antihistaminics
1. allegra - fexofenadine 2. claritin - loratadine 3. clarinex - desloratadine 4. zyrtec - cetirizine
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what are ancillary allergy therapies
1. NSAIDS | 2. steroids
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which NSAID is used to treat seasonal allergic conjunctivitis
acular
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which steroid is safe for long term therapy of SAC and VKC
lotemax

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