Tx for inflm Flashcards
1
Q
nonpharmaceutical Tx for inflm
A
- cold
- elevation & pressure
- heat
2
Q
how does cold help inflm
A
- vasoconstriction –> less blood flow to site –> less exudate –> less swelling –> less pain
3
Q
how does elevation and pressure help inflm
A
dec perfusion –> less exudate –> less swelling –> less pain / blood flows against force of gravity
4
Q
how does heat help inflm
A
vasodilation –> inc blood flow –> brings defense cells to area –> inc phagocytosis & IR
5
Q
pharmaceutical Tx for inflm
A
- NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflm drugs)
- steroidal anti-inflm drugs
6
Q
how do NSAIDs help inflm
A
dec prostaglandin synthesis –> dec pain
7
Q
how do steroidal anti-inflm drugs help inflm
A
- dec permb –> dec exudate –> dec swelling –> dec pain
- dec mediator release = inhibit WBCs + mast cells @ site –> suppress inflm
