GU System Flashcards

Question

Collinsonia canadensis - Indications

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Treatment and prevention of urinary gravel

Answer 2

Preg ND, Lac ND

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``` Anti-spasmodic AI Anti-rheumatic Nervine relaxant Osteogenic Diaphoretic (mild) Cholagogue Possibly hepatic, hepatoprotective ```

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``` Bilious colic Spasmodic conditions of GIT RA (acute phase) Dysmenorrhea Ovarian neuralgia Possibly PMS, perimenopause, fibroids GU conditions (where AS indicated) Possibly anti-proliferative with certain cancers ```

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Long term use in those with pre-existing renal dz, pregnancy (except during labour) A/E: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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``` Immunomodulator Immunostimulator Depurative AI Vulnerary Lymphatic sialogogue ```

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``` RTI infections septicemia boils abscesses Syphilis (root) ```

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CI: immunosuppressed patients Cautions: autoimmune dz, contact dermatitis Preg A, Lac C

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GI upset, unpleasant taste, increased salivation, tingling of tongue, contact dermatitis, leucopenia, erythema nodosum (rare)

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Immunosuppressant medications

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Diuretic Astringent (urinary) May be vulnerary

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``` Nocturnal enuresis BPH Prostate inflammation Edema UB irritation Cystitis Hematuria Rheumatism Wounds (topically) ```

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Hypertension, CV disease b/c it may increase K+ excretion (b/c diuretic action) Chronic use may l/t B1 def Preg Safe, Lac likely safe

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``` Possibly AI Diuretic Anti-lithic Anti-rheumatic Astringent? ```

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UB incontinence (dysuria with frequency) and irritation May help to dissolve stones in urine (hematuria may also be present) Dropsy (edema) with renal insufficiency due to diuretic action Historically used for threatened abortion

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Belongs to asteracea/compositae family. | Preg likely safe, Lac likely safe

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anti-lithic Diuretic Possibly demulcent? renal sedative

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Inflammation of the UB, urethra Renal calculi, inflamed/enlarged prostate TCM: helps to resolve damp in GU system

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Preg B2, Lac C

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``` Anti-hemorrhagic Anti-catarrhal Anti-microbial Bitter tonic AI Depurative Vulnerary Choleretic Oxytocic? ```

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``` Dermatitis (incl psoriasis) Dyspepsia Gastritis GI infections Pepetic ulcer Colitis Anorexia Menorrhagia Dysmenorrhea Sinusitis Mucosal inflammations Possibly UTI ```

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CI: Preg (except to induce labour), hypertension (berberine), jaundiced neonates Cautions: Chronic use may deplete B vitamins (decrease absorption) Preg C, Lac SD

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Drugs which displace the protein binding of bilirubin

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Mouth throat and gastric irritation --> convulsions | Berberine: Dizziness, n,v, epitaxis, dyspnea, skin, eye, GI, GU (nephritis), irritation/inflammation

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``` Anti-microbial (bacteriostatic, anti-septic, affinity for GU) Diuretic u-sedative Possibly anti-lithic action Carminative? ```

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Cystitis (any UTI) Renal atonia Others: flatulence

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CI: quite stimulating to kidney nephrons TF avoid use with compromised kidney function. Pregnancy Lactation Cautions: Avoid use >6 wks Preg X, Lac X?

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AE: topical irritant Interactions: Lithium Toxicity: Pain near kidneys, urgency, dysuria, diuresis, albuminuria, hematuria, purplish urine, tachycardia, HTN, convulsions (rare), menorrhagia abortion

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``` anxiolytic (nervine relaxant) hypnotic (strong) Sedative (mild) Skeletal muscle relaxant Local anaesthetic Mild analgesic Antipruritic (topically) ```

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Anxiety | Others: depression, anxiety of menopause

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Cautions: Parkinson's dz (b/c possible dopamine antagonism). Caution with depression, insomnia (if associated with increased restlessness during early hours of the am). Not for long term use (limit < 6weeks). D/c >24 hours before surgery - may potentiate anesthesia Preg B1, Lac CC

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A/E: Feelings of intoxication, nausea. Others include skin reactions, GI complaints, headache, dizziness, rare cases of hepatoxicity (largely disproven) and associated sxs Interactions: Alcohol (high doses), central dopamine agonists or antagonists (CI with L-dopa and other meds for parkinson's), BZ.

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Analgesic Anti-spasmodic Sedative (mild) Hypnotic

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``` Neuralgia Migraine Insomnia (esp if due to pain) Dysmenorrhea (and other pain conditions) Anxiety ```

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``` CI: pregnancy, bradycardia, cardiac insufficiency Cautions: best avoided with depression and insomnia. Not for long term use. Concomitant use with analgesics, for pain in children, neurological dz, psychosis, liver and kidney dz, history of allergic or anaphylactic reactions Preg D (rotenone), Lac SD ```

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A/E: Nausea, vomiting, headache, possibly convulsions at much higher dosages

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``` anti-spasmodic anti-septic/anti-microbial Anti-hydrotic (cooling) Astringent Carminative AO AI Anti-galactogogue Possible adaptogen (mild) Estrogen mimetic Diaphoretic? ```

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``` Inflammation of the mouth/pharynx/tonsils Excessive perspiration Menopause (hot flashes) Flatulent dyspepsia PMS To decrease milk production Others: URTI, UTI, General infections ```

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CI: preg and lac Cautions: Don't exceed recommended doses (esp of alcoholic extract b/c of thujone presence - unless low thujone product) Preg C, Lac X

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A/E: allergic reactions from topical contact. Rare (at moderate doses)

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EO of salvia: vomiting, excessive salivation, epileptic spasms with cyanosis with each bout separated by atonicity

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``` Diuretic/Aquaretic (strong) AI Anti-microbial GU tonic (esp renal) Diaphoretic Anti-catarrhal ```

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Urinary conditions: UTI (mainly lower UTI incl cystitis), possibly nephritis Respiratory conditions: Upper respiratory tract inflammation with persistent catarrh, may also be used topically for infections of the nose and throat Others: flatulent dyspepsia

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CI: known asteraceae/compositae family allergy Cautions: allergic reactions Preg B2, Lac C

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Anti-microbial (moderate affinity for GU) | Astringent, diuretic, depurative

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RTI, UTI Other: Amenorrhea, psoriasis, rheumatism, uterine carcinoma, warts (topically and orally), urinary incontinence (d/t loss of muscle tone), prostatitis

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CI: Preg and lactation Caution: avoid high doses and l/t use. Epilepsy and in those with defects in hepatic heme synthesis. Possible additive effect with other thujone containing plants Preg category D, Lac X

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AE: HA (high doses d/t thujone) Contact allergy Toxicity: GI irritation, convulsions, hypotension, coma, death (very high doses)

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Anti-adhesion/bacteriostatic (with specificity for the urinary tract Astringent May be AI

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UTI (spec bacteriuria) UTI prophylaxis Poss benefit with infections of mouth, gastric H. pylori

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CI: None Cautions: contains moderate amounts of oxalates TF caution with a history of calcium oxalate renal calculi. Diabetes (juice). Renal insufficiency

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Warfarin, omeprazole, UA dipstick results

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sedative (mild), anxiolytic, anti-spasmodic, hypnotic (strong)

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Insomnia Anxiety and nervous tension excitability Restlessness

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Caution: best avoided with depression and insomnia with increased restlessness during early hours of morning after ingestion. AE: vivid dreams Interactions: may potentiate antiepileptic drugs, anesthetics, sedatives, anxiolytics Toxicity: fatigue, abdominal cramping, chest tightness, lightheadedness, hand tremor, mydriasis Preg B1, Lac CC

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``` Anti-spasmodic Sedative (mild) Astringent Hypotensive Vasodilator (peripheral) Other: AI, nervine tonic (n. relaxant) analgesic? ```

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``` Partus preparator, threatened miscarriage Dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia Spasmodic muscular cramps HTN PMS ```

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CI: eating the berries (especially raw and unripe) may cz GI upset AE high doses may cause NS depression Large doses and prolonged use may cause vertigo, vomiting, disturbances in speech, movement, dyspnea, dry mouth Preg B2, Lac C

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Diuretic, urinary demulcent AI Maybe anti-lithic Maybe GU sedative (spasm, irritation)

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Inflammatory conditions of the prostate and urinary systems. Renal calculi Hypertension (diuretic)

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CI/Caution/AE: none | Preg B2, Lac C