BIOL 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Cyanosis, Tachycardia, Anaphylaxis

• School: University of San Diego
• Department: Biology Courses
• Course: BIOL 212
• Professor: Stitt

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Any special symptom/circumstance indicating that the use of a particular drug/procedure is dangerous, not advised, or has not been proven safe for administration. Response to a medication that is confined to a specific part of the body. The generalized or widespread response to a drug by the body. Occurs when a drug is not completely excreted from the body before another dose is given. The drug starts to accumulate in the body tissues when repeated doses are given. An unusual, inappropriate response to a drug or to the usual effective dose of a drug. Acute respiratory distress, hypotension, edema, tachycardia, cool pale skin, cyanosis, and possible convulsions shortly after the administration of the medication. Occurs when two drugs administered together to produce a more powerful response than the sum of their individual effects. Decreased response to the effect of a drug after repeated doses.