NUR 239 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Allergic Rhinitis, Contact Dermatitis, Fexofenadine
23 Jun 2018
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NUR 239/Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing I
Unit 2/PGR Note 9 Immunity Pharm
Complete the following study guide and submit on Reggie Net by the due date on the Course Calendar
Frandsen Chapter 17
Know Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter
Key Learning Objectives – Key Learning Objectives - Answer the follow questions
What is the difference between endogenous and exogenous corticosteroids?
Where is the endogenous secretion of corticosteroids controlled?
What events stimulate the secretion of corticosteroids?
Describe the negative feedback mechanism. How does stress affect this mechanism?
What percentage of cortisol is protein bound? How does this affect the half-life?
See Box 17.1 (p. 329) – summarize the effects glucocorticoids on the body processes and
systems.
Drugs: Prednisone (pharmacokinetics, action, use (include specific uses), adverse effects,
contraindications, nursing implications (pay particular attention to stress dosage therapy,
alternate-day dosing).
When would a patient be prescribed long-term steroids verses short-term steroid therapy?
Frandsen Chapter 32
Know Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter
Key Learning Objectives – Key Learning Objectives - Answer the follow questions
What are antihistamines?
What is histamine?
Describe the clinical manifestations of allergic rhinitis, contact dermatitis, allergic food
reactions, and allergic drug reactions.
Drugs: diphenhydramine, fexofenadine (pharmacokinetics, action, use (include specific uses),
adverse effects, contraindications, nursing implications
What is major difference between the first-generation and the second-generation antihistamine
drugs?
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Document Summary
Complete the following study guide and submit on reggie net by the due date on the course calendar. See box 17. 1 (p. 329) summarize the effects glucocorticoids on the body processes and systems. Drugs: prednisone (pharmacokinetics, action, use (include specific uses), adverse effects, contraindications, nursing implications (pay particular attention to stress dosage therapy, alternate-day dosing). Know key terms at the beginning of each chapter. Key learning objectives key learning objectives - answer the follow questions. Describe the clinical manifestations of allergic rhinitis, contact dermatitis, allergic food reactions, and allergic drug reactions. Drugs: diphenhydramine, fexofenadine (pharmacokinetics, action, use (include specific uses), adverse effects, contraindications, nursing implications.
