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Cytomegalovirus (CMV-IGIV)
- pooled human plasma
- immunosuppressed of kidney or organ transplant
- Ab against virus
Hepatitis B (HBIG)
- pooled sera
- against HepB w/ ABSENCE of surface antigen
- combine w/ active immunization
Immune Globulin (IGIM, IGIV)
- pooled Ig
- less effective w/ live vaccines
- used when no other options available
Lymphocyte Immune Globulin Antithymocyte
- rabbits, horses
- against T cell markers
- Tx aplastic anemia
- hypersensitivity rxn
Rabies Immune Globulin (RIGH)
- pooled human serum from hyperimmunized human donors
- AVOID near anatomical site
Rho (D) Immune Globulin
- for Rho (+) mothers against Rho (-) child
- Ig from humans
- used in abortion, amniocentesis
RSV immune Globulin (RSV-IGIV)
- bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- neutralizing Ab
- from human donors
Palivizumab (Synagis)
- monoclonal Ab
- RSV
Tetanus Immune Globulin (TIG)
- hyperimmunized sera
- deep puncture wounds
- give Td afterwards
Varicella Zoster (Chickenpox) Immune Globulin (VZIG)
- pregnant women w/o previous exposure, immunocompromised
- against varicella zoster (IgG)
- IM injection
Botulism Immune Globulin (BabyBIG, BIG-IV)
- human sera
- prophylaxis against neurological damage
- AVOID honey in infants
Vaccinia Immune Globulin (VIGIV)
- pooled immune serum against vaccinia
- virus from rubbing into eyes
Lactrodectus Mactans
- black widow spider
- from horse
- prevent neuromuscular pain
Crotalidae Antivenin
- rattlesnake
- from horse, sheep also avail
- prevent coagulopathy
Micrurus Fulvius
- coral snake
- from horse
- prevent neurotoxic events (paralysis)
Humoral
- B cell activation by antigens on Ig
- stimulate TH2 cells
- plasma cells to produce Ab
- endocytosis
T-cell Activation
- antigen recognized by APC
- form IL-4 and TH2
- TH2 + B cells convert IgM to IgG
Immunologic Memory (B Cell)
- memory B cells
- amplification w/ later antigen presentation
Immunologic Memory (T cell)
- NO selection of T-cells w/ high affinity receptors
- activate T cells to circulate freely
Adjuvants
- aluminum salts/ "alum" complex w/ antigens
- phagocytosis
BCG TICE
- live attenuated M. bovis
- against M. tuberculosis
- bladder tumors
- AVOID w/ immunocompromised
Haemophilus B Conjugate (Comvax)
- capsular polysaccharide H. influenza + T cell protein antigens
- prevent meningitis
- decrease efficacy w/ immunosuppressive treatments
Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine
- capsular polysaccharide
- Neisseria meningitis
- conjugate w/ diptheria
Pneumoccocal Vaccine
- capsular polysaccharide
- Streptococcus pneumonia
- for immunocompromised and > 2 yo
- avoid w/ neomycin + gelatin allergy
Typhoid Vaccine
- capsular polysaccharide, inactivated, live attenuated forms
- against contaminated water
Hepatitis A (Havrix, Vaqta)
- inactivated
- children, young adults, health care workers, international travelers
- may be from fecal route
Heptatis B (Recombivax HB, Energerix-B, Twinrix)
- recombinant surface antigen HBsAG
- combine w/ passive immunized hepatitis B
- health care, hemophilia, hemodialysis, organ transplant
Influenza Virus Vaccine
- inactivated A/B virus (Fluvirin, Fluzone)
- live attenuated (Flumist)
- for immunocompromised, geriatric, children
- AVOID live attenuated in immunosuppressed, pregnancy
- caution egg allergy
Japanese Encephalitis Virus Vaccine (JE-Vax)
- from mouse
- inactivated virus
- high mosquito areas
Measles Virus
- live attenuated
- combined w/ mumps, rubella
- from chick cell embryos
- children, asymptomatic HIV, health care workers NOT previously exposed
- AVOID w/ seizures, egg allergies, Ig, pregnancy
Mumps Virus
- live attenuated
- chick cell embryos
- parotiditis
- AVOID w/ pregnant, neomycin + egg allergies, Ig
- may interact with the mumps immunoglobulin (2 weeks before or 3 months after)
Rubella Virus (German measles)
- live attenuated virus
- human diploid cell culture
- infants, adolescents, non-pregnant
- AVOID w/ pregnant, nursing, neomycin allergy
Polio Virus
- inactivated
- monkey kidney cell culture
Rabies
- inactivated human cell
- diploid cell culture
- 3 dose series
- may be used with RIGH
Smallpox vaccine (Dryvax)
- live attenuated
- cow
- immunity to variola
- AVOID in immunocompromised
- vesicular rxn
Varicella Vaccine (Varivax)
- live attenuated
- human lung cells
- AVOID w/ pregnancy, immunocompromised
- AVOID giving w/ VZIG at same time
Yellow Fever Vaccine
- live attenuated
- chick embryo cell
- AVOID w/ egg allergy, immunocompromised
Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine
- 4 antigens (quadrivalent)
- prevent cervical cancer, genital warts
- female 9-26 yo
Rotavirus Vaccine (Rotavix, Rotateq)
- lab strained attenuated
- prevent rotaviral gastroenteritis
- immunized family member against the infected family member
Zoster Vaccine
- live attenuated
- against shingles (neuro)
- shingles > 60 yo
DTaP
- toxoid
- diptheria, tetanus, acellular antigen of Bordetella pertussis
- AVOID >7 yo
Rejection of allographs (2)
- presentation of antigen to T cells
- amplification of cytotoxic T cells
Acute rejection
- foreign object recognized immediately
Chronic rejection
- foreign object recognized several months after
Glucocorticoids (Prednisone)
- decrease circulating lymphocytes
- decrease IL-2
- NO effect on bone marrow function
- for acute rejection
Azathioprine (Imuran)
- inhibit DNA/RNA synthesis
- block amplification of T-cell attack
- INeffective after rejection has occurred
- for kidney allotransplantation
- may use w/ glucocorticoids
Basiliximab (Simulect),
Daclizumab (Zenapax)
- IgG block IL-2 receptors --> block IL-2 activation --> block mTOR pathway --> no IL-2 proliferation
- prevents renal transplant rejection
- Basiliximab = mouse/human IgG
- Daclizumab = human IgG
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
- hydrophobic peptide binds to cyclophilin --> block activation of T cell --> block Calcineurin pathway --> block IL-2/3 synthesis
- induce TGF-B
- monitor blood levels
- reacts w/ CYP3A4
- reduce Diabetes type 1
- HTN, hirsuitism, tremor, gum hyperplasia
Tacrolimus (Prograf)
- macrolide
- bind to FK-binding protein (FKBP) --> block calcineurin pathway --> no IL-2/3 synthesis
- HTN, hirsuitism, gum hyperplasia, hyperkalemia, hyperglycemia
Sirolimus (Rapamune)
- macrolide
- block IL-2 receptors --> inhibit cell-cycle progression --> inhibit mTOR pathway --> no IL-2 proliferation
- synergistic w/ Cyclosporine
- for kidney + heart allographs
- AVOID w/ liver transplant --> thrombosis
- edema, lipid disorder, GI dysfxn, UTI, anemia, thrombocytopenia
Mycophenolate Mofetil (Cellcept)
- NO purine synthesis
- inhibit MP-dehydrogenase --> no DNA --> no gene --> no IL-2 proliferation
- for kidney + liver allograph
- GI effects
Muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT-3)
- selective monoclonal Ab
- target CD-3 molecule --> block antigen recognition, cell signaling, proliferation
- block cytotoxic T cell fxn
- use w/ glucocorticoids
Antithymocyte Globulin
- nonselective polyclonal Ab
- from rabbit, horse
- acute transplant rejection from multi-target attack of lymphocytes
- CAUTION: anaphylaxis, serum sickness
Gene Therapy
replace, supplement, alter genetic makeup to restore, correct, or enhance certain biological functions
Two types of Gene Delivery
1) Non-Viral
2) Viral
Non-Viral Delivery and its Variations
- insert complexed DNA into cell
- cationic lipids (liposomal preparations) = micelles for endocytosis

- cationic carbohydrates = lysine + DNA interactions

- cationic proteins/polypeptides = receptor ligands

(NOT limited to genomic size)
Viral Delivery Types
- Retrovirus vectors
- Adeno-assn Viral vectors
Retrovirus vectors
- RNA virus
- high yield
- MULTIPLE gene insertions
- high immunogenic potential
Adeno-associated Viral Vectors
- DNA virus
- low yield
- SELECTIVE gene insertion
- low immunogenic potential
Herpes Simplex Virus
- DNA virus
- ONLY into genome of neurons
- low immunogenic potential
- for neurodegenerative disease
Mechanisms of Gene Therapy
1) Tcp and tsl to replace missing protein
2) tcp and tsl to replace protein w/ novel function
3) production of "anti-sense" RNA
EDTA
- chelation by Pb
- in pocket w/ (-) charged carboxyl groups
- given as Ca salt EDTA
Dimercaprol
- 2 sulfhydryl groups
- sulfhydryl groups allow solubility for excretion by biliary tract
- increases the retention of Hg
Succimer
- 2 sulfhydryl and 2 carboxyl groups
- greater solubility compared to dimercaprol
Ferroxamine
- Fe complex w/ C=O and hydroxylamine
- inject deferoxamine (lacks Fe) to bind to Fe in blood to form ferroxamine
Penicillamine
- sulfhydryl, amine, carboxyl group
- treats Wilson's disease (Copper overload)
Unithiol
- 2 sulfhydryl groups, 1 SO3H group
- increased solubility by SO3H
Lead Toxicity Exposure
- paints, batteries
- Gi + respiratory route
Lead Toxicity Treatment
- CaNa2EDTA (parenteral)
- succimer (oral admin)
Lead Toxicity Mechanism
- sulhydryl groups interfere w/ divalent cations (Ca, Zn, Fe)
Lead Organ Toxicity
- CNS cognitive effects
- alter behavior
- lead palsy
- anemia (lack Fe into heme)
- interstitial fibrosis, gouty arthritis
- Hypertension
- teratogenic, decrease sperm count
Mercury Toxicity Exposure
- organic + inorganic forms
- accumulation in fish
- GI
- inhalation
Mercury Toxicity Mechanism
- sulfhydryl group
- organometatalic alterations to alter toxicity
Mercury Organ Toxicity
- teratogenic
- motor and behavioral disturbances
- renal failure by inorganic Hg salts
Mercury Toxicity Treatment
- succiner, unithiol (increase solubility)
- AVOID dimercaprol (causes increase retention of Hg)
Arsenic Toxicity Exposure
- manufacturing process
- Gi
- respiratory
Arsenic Toxicity Mechanism
- interacts with sulfhydryl
- oxidized As gas --> hemolytic
Arsenic Organ Toxicity
- GI
- acute hypotension
- pancytopenia, hemolysis
- delirium, encephalopathy
- peripheral neuropathy
- carcinogenic
Arsenic Toxicity Treatment
- dimercaprol
- unithiol (parenteral)
Which two heavy metals toxicities may be treated with unithiol?
Mercury and Arsenic
How to treat CO poisoning?
100% O2 ventilated chamber
Anion Gap Equation

Range
(Na + K) - (HCO3 + Cl)

12-16 mEq/L
Drugs causing anion gap
- ASA
- metformin
- methanol
- glycols
- isoniazid
- Fe
Non-drug causes of anion gap
- diabetic ketoacidosis
- renal failure
- shock-induced acidosis
Drugs causing hyperkalemia
- K supplements
- BB
- Digitalis
- potassium-sparing diuretics
Drug causing hypokalemia
- B agonists
- caffeine (transient)
- theophylline (transient)
- insulin
- thiazides
- loop diuretics
Components to calculate serum osmololity and the overall range
Na, glucose, BUN

range = 280-290
What is Emesis used for?
What products to avoid with Emesis (IPECAC)?
- Emesis for GI decontamination
- avoid: convulsants, anti-emetics, petroleum products, corrosive agents
Cathartics (PEG-electrolyte)
- eliminate undissolved tablets
- whole bowel irrigation
Gastric lavage
- dissolves many electrolytes
- removes via nasogastric/orogastric tube
- endotracheal cuff/suction
activated charcoal
- ONLY binds enteric hydroPHOBIC toxins
- ineffective w/ acids and bases, metals, ions
Peritoneal dialysis
- avoids clotting problems associated w/ hemodialysis
- requires a catheter attached to abdomen
Hemodialysis
- most common dialysis
- requires a large needle
- must be done in hospital
- may cause clotting
hemoperfusion
- filter the blood
- effective but more complications than hemodialysis
- SE: coagulopathy, removal of proteins, acid/base disturbances
How to treat salicyclate poisoning?
- HCO3
- dialysis if bicarbonate ineffective
Amphetamine Toxicity Symptoms
- acute psychosis
- HTN, tachycardia
- seizures
- hyperthermia (vasoconstrictive)
- rhabdomyolysis
Amphetamine Toxicity Treatment
- BDZ or anesthetic drugs (seizures)
- neuromuscular blockade (against hyperthermia)
Anticholinergic Toxicity Symptoms
- dry mouth
- tachycardia
- warm dry skin (NOT hyperthermia)
- Ileus
- mydriasis
- increase sweating
Anticholinergic Toxicity Treatment
- physostigmine
- BDZ
Antidepressant Toxicity Symptoms
- anticholinergic
- hypotension (alpha blockade)
- agitation, seizures
- increase QRS interval
Antidepressant Toxicity Treatment
- NO physostigmine (worsens seizures)
- NaHCO3 (Na blockade to decrease QRS interval)
- BDZ (seizures)
Aspirin Toxicity Symptoms
- tinnitis
- metabolic acidosis
- hyperventilation
- hyperthermia (less than amphetamines)
- hypoprothrombinemia
- coma
Aspirin Toxicity Treatment
- IV fluids, bicarbonate
- GI decontaminated methods
- gastric lavage
- activated charcoal
- bowel irrigation
- hemodialysis
Beta blocker Toxicity Symptoms
- hypotension
- agitation
- seizures
Beta Blocker Toxicity Treatment
- IV glucagon (hypotension)
- BDZ (seizures)
CCB toxicity symptoms
- cardiac arrhythmias
- hypotension
CCB toxicity treatment
- bowel irrigation
- Ca infusion (Ca gluconate)
Digoxin toxicity symptoms
- NV
- changes in visual field
- bradycardia
- ventricular fibrillation
Digoxin toxicity treatment
- Digibind (binds to excess Digoxin)
- atropine (bradycardia)
- correct K levels
Ethanol Toxicity Symptoms
- CNS depressant
- visual field disturbances (methanol)
- oxalate-induced renal failure (ethylene glycol)
Ethanol toxicity treatment
- IV fluids
- bicarbonate
- dopamine
- endotracheal intubation (respiratory arrest)
- Fomepizole (inhibit alcohol metabolism to aldehydes)
Chitosan
- polyCATIONic hydrogel
- from acid hydrolysis of CRAB SHELLS
- soluble in weak organic acids
- stable w/ polyanions
Chitosan effects
- gene transfection
- ion-exchange resin for detoxification
- template for HIV chemoprophylaxis
- hypocholesterolemia (block uptake of bile acids)
Alginate
- ANION (negatively charged)
- polymeric mannuronic and guluronic acids
- from BROWN SEAWEED
- crosslinks w/ polymeric chains w/ Ca --> rigid hydrogel
Alginate Effects
- gene transfection
- heal wounds
- flash release of drugs
- excipient for women's health products
- cell/enzyme immobilization
- diagnostic and forensic matrix