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U World Immune final NCLEX Immune Methotrexate (Rheumatrex) classified as a folate antimetabolite, antineoplastic, immunosuppressant drug to treat various malignancies and as a nonbiologic disease-... modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) to treat Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) an autoimmune condition in which antibodies bind to and cause destruction of platelets. Clients Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) sulfonamide (salicylate and sulfa antibiotic) and nonbiologic disease-modifying antirheumatic : Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) an antimalarial drug, but it is more commonly prescribed to reduce fatigue and treat the skin and regular ophthalmologic examination every 6-12 months Anaphylactic shock has an acute onset, and manifestations usually develop quickly (20-30 minutes). Circulatory consciousness). The management of anaphylactic shock includes: 1. Ensure patent airway, administer oxygen Anaphylaxis Triggers • Food (eg, nuts, shellfish) • Medications (eg, β-lactam antibiotics) • Insect stings Clinical manifestations • Cardiovascular o Vasodilation → hypotension & tissue edema o Tachycardia • Respiratory o Upper airway edema → stridor & hoarseness o Bronchospasm → wheezing • Cutaneous o Urticarial rash, pruritus, flushing • Gastrointestinal o Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain Treatment • Intramuscular epinephrine • Airway management & volume resuscitation • Adjunctive therapy (eg, antihistamines, glucocorticoids) Sjögren's syndrome Tuberculosis an infection caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis microorganism. A client with active, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) an autoimmune disorder (the body's immune system erroneously attacks body tissues) that results Fibromyalgia (FM) Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that has both Lyme disease develops after a bite from a tick infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. Initial symptoms are flu-like Bumetanide A potent loop diuretic (eg, furosemide, torsemide) used to treat edema associated with heart. Isoniazid First-line antitubercular drug used to treat latent or active tuberculosis. Calcium acetate (PhosLo) Phosphate binder used to treat hyperphosphatemia (normal phosphorous: 2.4-4.4 mg/dL ) in Carvedilol (Coreg) a beta blocker used to improve cardiac output and slow the progression of heart failure. Metronidazole (Flagyl) The first-line anti-infective drug used to treat infectious diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) [Show More]

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