Flashcards in **Disease Triggers Deck (34)
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Hormone-like substances that play a large role in immune & inflamm reactions
Histamine a
Prostaglandins
Cytokines
Lymphokines
Interferons
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Immunoglobulin ass with true allergies
IgE
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Ex of IgE hypersensitivity reactions
Airway closure
Tongue & throat oedema
Urticaria
Anaphylaxis
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Poss reasons for allergy increase
More
Exposure to 1 type food
Exp to preservatives, artificial colourings etc
Chemical pollution
Early baby weaning
Less
Diet diversity
Digestion
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Most common allergy sx
Sneezing
Runny nose
Itchy ears
Coughing
sob
Sinus probs
Sore palate
Wheezing
Urticaria
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Allergic conditions
Asthma
Eczema
Headaches
Lethargy
Coeliac
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7 pathways mediating food intolerances
enzyme defects
pharmacological reactions
toxic reaction
additives in foods
salicylates in foods
histamine reaction
IgG reactions
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6 negative effects smoking
cancer - mouth/throat/lung/liver/kidney
COPD
weakens immune sx
slow wound healing
earlier menopause
^ risk birth defects
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3 polysymptomatic disorders that could be caused by toxic chemical exposure
sick building syndrome
chronic fatigue syndrome
gulf war syndrome
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which body system does lead affect
CNS
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3 sources of mercury toxicity
fish consumption
dental amalgams
vaccinations
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which tripeptide does mercury bind to
glutathione
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where does mercury often acct,ulate
heart = ^BP, CVD
brain - AD
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long term effects amphetamines
malnutrition
psychosis
insomnia
violence
brain damage
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longterm effects cannabis
respiratory illness
lowers motivation, brain function
mental disorders
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longterm effects cocaine
insomnia
depression
anxiety
psychosis
eating disorders
hallucinations
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OCP serious side effects aches
ACHES
Ab pain
chest pain
headaches - bad
swelling - legs
contact GP! liver/stroke/blood clots/cvd!
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OCP increases risk of what by 3-6 fold
thromboembolism
soothing further increases this
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micronutrients OCP prevents
lots of B6 & Mg
also B vits (not b5), & C
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OCP ^ serum levels of
Cu & Vit A
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when are POPS (progesterone only pills) recommended instead of OCP
35+
^BP
smoker
blood clots
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when is OCP not even at all
family history - serious heart/liver disease
cancer - breast/uterus
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3 common side effects ant-b's
upset stomach
diarrhoea
thrush
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severe antibiotic side effects
allergy
colitis
kidney/liver problems
bone marrow problems
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children prescribed anti-B's before 1 are twice as likely to develkop
asthma
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what is produced by cox enzymes,
promote pain, inflame & fever
supports blood clotting
and protects stomach lining from acid
prostaglandins
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which cox?
GI mucosa integrity
platelet function
renal function
prostaglandins
1
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which cox?
pain
fever
inflame
prostaglandins
2
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how to NSAIDS work
block COX enzymes, reduce prostaglandins, reducing inflamm, pain, fever
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