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18 Cards in this Set
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Chemical and physical barriers |
Intact skin, intact mucous membranes, cough, sneeze, cilia, acidic gastric juices, interferon, sebaceous and sweat secretions, enzymes in tears and saliva |
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Acute |
Less than 2 weeks |
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Chronic |
Longer than 2 weeks |
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Roels of neutrophils |
Continuous and instant yet nonspecific protection |
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T cells |
Recognizes non-self, prevents body from attacking itself |
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The thymus gland |
Stimulates development of maturity cells through secretion of thymopoetin |
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Signs and symptoms of inflammation |
Warmth Pain Redness Swelling Decreased function |
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Systemic infection |
Fever Increased WBC (especially neutrophils) |
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Left shift |
Means acute infection Above 10% bands |
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Bands |
Immature neutrophils that are not functional and can't mature in the bloodstream |
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Anaphylaxis caused by |
A systemic antigen-antibody |
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Causes of anaphylaxis |
Penicillin and other antibiotics |
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Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis |
Bronchoconstriction Sob Wheezing Stridor hypotension Hives panicky Fearful |
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Nosocomial infections and prevention |
Infections Acquired in a healthcare facility Hand washing and proper hygiene |
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Final stage of HIV |
AIDS |
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Stages of HIV |
Infection incubation ( HIV replicates) Latency ( Progressive immune system decline, CD4 and T cells are lost) Full blown AIDS ( 10 + years after infection) |
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HIV diagnosis |
Elsa screening and Western blot test |
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AIDS diagnosis |
CD4 count below 200 |
