Immune System Flashcards
1
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Anaphylaxis
A
- give IM epinephrine
- causes loss of vascular tone
- hypotension
- establishing intravenous access is essential
2
Q
Best illustration of natural adaptive immunity
A
- immunity by cytokines and T-lymphocytes
- doesn’t include antibodies
3
Q
Raynaud’s disease
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- causes painful spams of fingers
- stems from stress and cold temperatures
- can occur with lupus or scleroderma
- avoid giving epinephrine
- give CCB
- wear gloves in cold
4
Q
Live-attenuated vaccine
A
- MMR
- Rotavirus
- Varicella
5
Q
Vaccine location
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- anterolateral thigh = vastus lateralis
6
Q
IM injection site
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- deltoid
- ventrogluteal (side of butt)
- vastus lateralis (side of upper leg)
- DO NOT give in dorsogluteal (back of butt)
7
Q
Opportunistic infections
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- microorganisms that typically do not cause disease but can take advantage of a weakened immune system
- ## HIV/AIDS, cancer, organ transplantation
8
Q
Oppurtunistic infections examples
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- Kaposi’s sarcoma (cancer)
- tuberculosis
- candidiasis toxoplasmosis
- cryptococcal meningiti
- cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection
- organ transplant
- Pneumocystis pneumonia
- Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection
9
Q
Immune changes in elderly
A
- increase autoimmune responses
- causes higher risk for illness
