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Immunity

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What organs comprise the immune system? Thymus, lymph nodes, spleen
What are the categories of exaggerated immune response? Types I-IV, localized effects, and systemic effects
What are the categories for suppressed immune response? primary immunodeficiency and secondary immunodeficiency
What are the consequences of exaggerated immune response? acute hypersensitive reaction: localized effect (swelling, redness...) systemic effect (fever, fatigue...) chronic body-wide system disease: destruction of body tissue, abnormal organ growth, change in organ function
When does the immune system start to develop in gestation? 5-6 weeks
Modifiable risk factors for impaired immune function infections, hygiene, medications, smoking...
Non-modifiable risk factors for impaired immune function age, sex, genetics
Nursing interventions for immunity avoid allergens, skin testing for allergies, testing for autoimmune disorders, environmental control, immunotherapy, pharmacotherapy
Compliment system/cascade promotes inflammation& enhances the ability of antibodies & phagocytic cells to clear the system & attacks the cell membrane of pathogen
What are the consequences of suppressed immune response? INFECTION-Bacterial (MRSA), fungal (tinea corporis), vial (influenza); CANCER
What are the types (I-IV) of exaggerated immune response? 1. anaphylaxis 2. IgG & IgM 3. Autoimmune 4. Dermatitis/ drug sensitivity
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