Core Concepts In Pharmacology Ch 30

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acute gouty arthritis

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uric acid crystals quickly accumulate in the joints of the big toes, heels, ankles, wrists, fingers, knees, or elbows, resulting in red, swollen, or inflamed tissue

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antispasmodic drugs

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medications that relieve symptoms of abnormal muscle tension and muscle spasticity

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autoantibodies

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proteins called rheumatoid factors released by B lymphocytes

these tear down the body's own tissue

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biphosphonates

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family of drugs that block bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclast activity

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bone depostion

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process of depositing mineral components into bone

the opposite of bone resorption

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bone resorption

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process of bone demineralization

breaks down bone into mineral components

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calcifediol

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intermediate form of Vitamin D

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calcitonin therapy

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treatment typically administered to women who cannot take estrogen or biphosphonate therapy

also for clients with Paget's disease

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calcitriol

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substance that is transformed in the kidneys during the second step of the conversion of Vitamin D to its active form

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cholecalciferol

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inactive form of Vitamin D

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dystonia

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muscle spasm characterized by abnormal tension starting in one area of the body and progressing to other areas

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estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)

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course of treatment involving administration of reproductive hormones to postmenopausal women

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gout

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metabolic disorder characterized by accumulation of uric acid in the bloodstream or joint cavities

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osteoarthritis

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disorder characterized by degeneration of joints such as the fingers, spine, hips, and knees

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osteomalacia

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characterized by softening of bones w/o alteration of basic bone structure

rickets in children

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osteoporosis

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condition where bones become brittle and susceptible to fracture

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Paget's disease

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disorder characterized by weak, enlarged, and abnormal bones

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rheumatoid arthritis

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systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of multiple joints

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selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)

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drugs that directly produce an action similar to estrogen in body tissues

used for treatment of osteoporosis in post-menopausal women

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spasticity

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inability of opposing muscle groups to move in a coordinated manner

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tetany

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disorder characterized by prolonged muscle spasms, cramps, and twitches