Vasculitis

in the lungs and bronchial tubes by binding to it.” (www.drugbank.com) To summarize, Montelukast blocks leukotriene, which causes bronchoconstriction, thus decreasing the amount of inflammation. Adverse Effects o Severe • Churg-Strauss syndrome, vasculitis, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, pancreatitis, erythema nodosum, anaphylactoid reactions, angioedema, suicidal ideation, seizures, o Moderate • Pyuria, atopic dermatitis, myopia, wheezing,…

it painful to breathe and pneumonia can also be developed in patients with lupus. Lupus can affect the CNS and brain functions causing headaches, dizziness, and problems with vision arise, seizures, strokes and even behavioral changes can occur. Vasculitis can occur where the blood vessels become inflamed affecting circulation; this condition can be mild to severe. The blood can be affected; anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia are issues that can arise from lupus. Myocarditis and…

Ketorolac tromethamine is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that exhibits analgesic activity in animal models. The mechanism of action of Ketorolac, like that of other NSAIDs, is not completely understood but may be related to prostaglandin synthetase inhibition. The biological activity of Ketorolac tromethamine is associated with the S-form. Ketorolac tromethamine possesses no sedative or anxiolytic properties. The peak analgesic effect of Ketorolac tromethamine occurs within 2 to 3…

Functions of the Kidneys The kidneys assist in the internal regulation of the body by performing the following function- * Filtration - The kidneys remove the end products of metabolism and substances that have accumulated in the blood in undesirable amounts during the filtration process. Substances removed from the blood include urea, creatinine, uric acid and urates. Undesirable amounts of chloride, potassium, sodium, and hydrogen ions are also filtered from the blood. The glomerular…

which allows blood to reach all areas of the body. In patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), there is a lesion that prevents the normal flow of blood to the peripheries. These lesions can be due to atherosclerosis, a thromboembolism, or vasculitis. With the presence of one or more of these factors, the lumen of the involved peripheral vessel narrows and consequently, results in a lower pressure at the distal segments. Depending on the severity of the disease, this can cause distal…

Kristin Fitzpatrick BI 456 Immunology Disease Term Paper 11/21/14 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options I. INTRODUCTION Lupus, Latin for “wolf,” originally referred to the erosive facial lesions that resembled a wound from a wolf’s bite. In the Middle Ages lupus was mainly described as a dermatologic condition. It was not until 1872 that lupus was considered a systemic disease that presented with subcutaneous nodules, arthritis, lymphadenopathy, fever,…