NURS 245 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Pneumocystis Jirovecii, Allergic Rhinitis
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Hypogammaglobulinemia-b-cell deficiency or a delay in the development of the b-cell system. If caused by a delay in b system maturation manifestations being. 6-12 months after birth because protected by initial b-cells of mother. Cellular immunodeficiencies-failure of thymus=t cell deficiency and more viral infections (ex: di george"s syndrome) Severe combined immunodeficiency (scid)-if b and t cell are affected in stem cell differentiation, person will die if we do not intervene (ex: boy in a. Aging and stress-aging causes immune response to be decreased as well as stress: cortisone as a response causes inflammatory response to be suppressed. Iatrogenic (side effects of drugs)-originated in health care system. Aids- hiv is an rna, has 9 genes and attaches to cd4 lymphocytes on t lymphocytes. Burning in chest, anorexia and weight loss-aids defining infection because rare unless with aids. Sudden fever, clear sputum, appetite and weight loss. Type i: allergic reactions (atopy)-ige allergic (ig=antibody e=isomer)
