NSAID 2 Flashcards
what does analgesic mean
stops pain
what does antipyretic mean
stops fever
what does of aspirin is the only effective antiplatelet NSAID
low dose
what do prostaglandins do to mucous secretion
secretion is promoted
what do prostaglandins do to peptic ulcers
prevent
what do prostaglandins do to uterine
causes contrations
are prostaglandins vasoconstrictors or vasodilatiors
usually vasodilation but some are vasoconstrictors
what kind of blood flow are prostaglandins important for
regulation of renal blood flow
what do prostaglandins do to fever and where does this occur
promote it by actions in the hypothalamus
what do prostaglandins do to inflammation
cause it
why may prostaglandins be given to induce labour
because it promotes uterine contraction
what are 6 things that prostaglandins cause
- inflammation
- gastric mucous secretion
- uterine contraction
- vasoconstrict + dilate
- renal blood flow
- fever (hypothalamus)
what is misoprostol
synthetic PGE1
what is the role of misoprotol
induce labour and treat peptide ulcers
how do glucocorticoids work
induce lipocortin which inhibits phospholipase A2
what is a problem with corticosteroids / glucocorticoids (1 word)
toxicity
what kind of syndrome do glucocorticoids cause the appearance of
cushing’s syndrome
what are a few signs of cushing’s syndrome
-abnormal fat deposition, hair growth, acne, developmental disorders. breakdown of protein to glucose, muscle wasting. peptic ulcers, hypokalemia, immunosuppression
what does glucocorticoids do to fat deposition
makes it abnormal
what does glucocorticoids do to hair growth
increase
what does glucocorticoids do to skin
acne
what does glucocorticoids do to development
may cause development disorders
what does glucocorticoids do to protein
breaks it down into glucose
what does glucocorticoids do to muscle
causes wasting