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angi(o)
vas(o) vascul(o) |
vessel
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aort(o)
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aorta
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arter(o)
arteri(o) |
artery
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arteriol(o)
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arteriole
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cardi(o)
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heart
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phleb(o)
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vein
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ven(i)
ven(o) |
vein
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venul(o)
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venule
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angi(o)
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vessel
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endocardi(o)
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endocardium
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myocardi(o)
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myocardium
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periocardi(o)
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pericardium
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atri(o)
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atrium
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coron(o)
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crown
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mediastin(o)
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mediastinum
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ox(i)
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oxygen
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pulmon(o)
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lung
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sept(o)
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septum; partition
infection |
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sin(o)
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sinus
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steth(o)
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chest
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thorac(o)
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chest
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valv(o)
valvul(o) |
valve
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ventricul(o)
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ventricle
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-ole
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small
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phlebotomy
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opening of a vein to draw blood (for lab analysis)
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What is another word for phlebotomy?
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venipuncture
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What is the mediastinum?
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an area in the chest cavity between the lungs, it contains the heart and its large vessels, the trachea, the esophagus and nearby structures such as the lymph nodes
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What does coronary mean?
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encircling, like a crown
blood vessels that supply oxygen to the heart |
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What is the order from inside to out of the heart tissues?
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endocardium
myocardium visceral pericardium (epicardium) parietal pericardium fibrous pericardium |
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What is the pathway of blood?
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vena cava
right atrium right ventricle pulmonary artery lungs pulmonary veins left atrium left ventricle aorta |
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Systolic pressure is when what contracts?
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ventricles
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What is diastolic pressure?
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the ventricles relax
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What is a Holter monitor?
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portable electrocardiograph they can wear all the time
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Cardiac catheterization
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diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is introduced through an incision into a large blood vessel of the arm, leg or neck and threaded through the circulatory system to the heart
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brady-
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slow
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tachy-
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fast
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rhythm(o)
rrhythm(o) |
rhythm
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de-
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down, from, reversing
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scler(o)
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hard, hardened
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-stenosis
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narrowing, stricture
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Asystole
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absence of heart beat or contraction
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paraoxysmal
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occurring in sudden, repeated episodes
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a localized area of damaged tissue resulting from anoxia is called....
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an infarct
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stenosis
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narrowing
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effusion
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the escape of fluid into a part, such as a cavity
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Asystole
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absence of heart beat or contraction
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paraoxysmal
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occurring in sudden, repeated episodes
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a localized area of damaged tissue resulting from anoxia is called....
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an infarct
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stenosis
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narrowing
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effusion
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the escape of fluid into a part, such as a cavity
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ather(o)
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yellowish, fatty plaque
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occlusion
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obstruction or closure
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sclerosis
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abnormal hardening of tissue
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aneurysm
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localized dilation or ballooning out of the wall of a blood vessel
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hemangioma
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tumor of blood vessels
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lymphangioma
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a tumor composed of lymph vessels
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varicose veins
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veins that are swollen and knotted and occur most often in the legs. Sluggish blood flow with weakened walls and incompetent valves in veins,
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thrombophlebitis
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inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot
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venous thrombosis
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formation of a thrombus within a vein
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tourniquet
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device applied around an extremity to control the circulation and prevent the flow of blood to or from the distal area
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cardioversion
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electrical shock to restore the normal rhythm of the heart with a device that delivers a direct-current shock
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cardioverter
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a device that detects sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation and terminates it by a shock that restores the normal rhythm
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pericardiocentesis
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surgical puncture of the pericardium to draw off fluid that has accumulated in the pericardial space
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another word for a bypass is
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shunt
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atherectomy
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a specially designed catheter for cutting away plaque from the lining of an artery
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endarterectomy
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surgical excision of arteriosclerotic plaque from the inner wall of an obstructed artery
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aden(o)
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gland
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adenoid(o)
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adenoids
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lymphaden(o)
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lymph node
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lymphangi(o)
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lymph vessel
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mast(o)
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breast
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hypophys(o)
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pituitary gland
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andr(o)
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male, masculine
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trop(o)
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to stimulate
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-crine
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secrete
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-physis
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growth
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-tropic
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stimulating
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neurophypophysis
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posterior lobe of the pituitary
Oxytocin and ADH |
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adenohypophysis
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anterior pituitary gland
FLATPGM |
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diuresis
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large amounts of dilute urine
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somatotropin hormone
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stimulates body growth
also known as GH |
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cretinism
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hyposecretion of thyroid hormone in childhood
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hirsutism
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excessive growth of hair
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gnecomastia
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excessive growth of the male mammary glands
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mammalgia/
mastodynia/ mastalgia |
breast pain
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sulfonylureas
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diabetes
stimulate pancreas may cause hypoglycemia |
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Biguanides (metphormin/glucophage)
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Diabetes
reduce glucose production by liver AND increases glucose uptake by the cells may improve lipid profiles, anorectic effect *drug of choice by the ADA causes gas and diarrhea |
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Thiazolidinediones (TZD’s)
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increase glucose sensitivity at cell
fluid retention and weight gain, liver toxicity, high LDL |
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a-glucosidase inhibitors
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diabetes
slows glucose digestion and absorption results in lots of gas, not popular |
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Meglitinide (non SU secretagogues...
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Diabetes
stimulates pancreas fast, short, taken with meals |
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Byetta (exenatide)
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Diabetes
incretin and GLP mimetic decreases appetite incretin stimulates insulin |
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Symlin (pramlintide acetate)
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Diabetes
effects like amylin delays gastric emptying, slows hepatic gluconeogenesis, decreases appetite Amylin-slows glucose absorption |
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Phentermine
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obesity
amphetamine appetite suppressant (stimulates catecholamine release in CNS) schedule IV, discontinued |
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Meridia (sibutramine)
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obesity
Inhibits reuptake of norepi, serotonin and dopamine (non-selective) Should not be used with MAOIs not for people with heart disease or DM Weight loss peaks and is only 7% |
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Lipase Inhibitors (Orlistat or Xenical)
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obesity
fat malabsorption of about 30% of intake causes gas, bloating, leakage, Dec. absorption of fat soluble vitamins weight regain when meds are D/C |
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Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressants
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antidepressants/ weight loss
long term weight gain |
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
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weight gain, like TCAs
antidepressant, |
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Prednisone
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Rheumatoid Diseases
cortisol replacement; glucocorticoid (raised BG); anti-infl. |
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NSAID’s
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inh. prostaglandin synthesis/ dec mucous production
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DMARD’s
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modifying anti-rheumatic drugs
maintenance of remission with disease |
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Methotrexate
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MOST effective long term response
chemotherapy drug by inhibiting folic acid |
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Azthiaprine &
Sulfasalazine |
Az: suppresses T & B
Sulf: prescribed for UC COX inhibitors |
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Remicaide &
Enbrel |
TNF inhibitor
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Gold Salts
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reduce pain/stiffness
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Leflunomide (common name Arava)
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inh. pyrimidine syn
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Cyclosporine
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inhibits KT cells
rheumatoid |
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TCAs
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fibromyalagia
sleep, pain, nerve pain weight gain |
