Jake Shared "The Immune System" - 10 Picmonics
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The Immune System
Nitrogen mustard- Cyclophosphamide
Platinum compounds- Cisplatin
Anthracyclines- Doxorubicin
Vincristine (Oncovin)
- Mechanism
- Vinca Alkaloid
- Inhibits Microtubules
- Indications
- Leukemias
- Lymphomas
- Side Effects
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Paralytic Ileus
- Considerations
- Vesicant
2 mins
Leuprolide
- Mechanism
- GnRH Agonist (Pulsatile Use)
- GnRH Antagonist (Continuous Use)
- Upregulates FSH And LH
- Downregulates FSH And LH
- Indications Pulsatile
- Infertility
- Indications Continuous
- Prostate Cancer
- Precocious Puberty
- Uterine Fibroids
- Endometriosis
- Side Effects
- Anti-androgenic Effects
2 mins
Tamoxifen
- Mechanism of Action
- Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
- Antagonist on Breast Tissue
- Indications
- ER-positive Breast Cancer
- Side Effects
- Decreased Risk of Osteoporosis
- Increased Risk of Endometrial Cancer
- Increased Risk of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
1 min
Aromatase inhibitors- anastrozole
Interferon- interferon alfa-2a (Roferon-A), interferon alfa-2b (Intron A)
Entry-fusion inhibitors- Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)
Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)- zidovudine (Retrovir)
