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Pedi - Immune

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function of immune systemrecognize any foreign substance
immune system responds to invasion of foreign byantibodies
immune not developed unil age6
immunity is eithernatural or acquired
natural immune defense isintact skin, antibodies, ph, inflammatory, phagocytic
antibodies are found (3)serum body fluids certain tissues
lupusabnormal immune system response to own tissue
lupus has manyremissions and excerbations
chronic inflammatory diseaselupus
tissues most likely to be affected by lupussmall blood vessels, spleen, heart valves glomeruli joints
lupus can lead torenal failure
most common s/s w/ lupusbutterfly rash, arthritis, skin rash
tests for lupuscoombs, bun, anemic
goals of medical management of lupuscreate remissions - corticosteriods, nsaids, immunosuppresant
lupus has to have ___ dailysunscreen
juvenile arthritis ischronic autoimmune inflammatory disease
JRA causesjoint inflammation, decreased mobility and ROM - scar tissue
JRA s/sfever, rash, swelling in joints
treat JRA wASA, NSAIDS
JRA goal of treatmentrelieve pain, prevent contractures
JRA and asa run risk forReye - teach family



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