chemotaxis ÇÇthe chemical attraction of leukocytes to the site of inflammation, which
worsens an inflammatory response
done nomogram ÇÇa standard data graph, originally published in 1960 in the journal
Pediatrics, for rating the severity of aspirin toxicity following overdose
serum salicylate levels are plotted against time elapsed since ingestion
gout ÇÇhyperuricemia (elevated blood uric acid level)
arthritis caused by tissue buildup of uric acid crystals
inflammation ÇÇa localized protective response stimulated by injury to tissues that serves
to destroy, dilute, or wall off both the injurious agent and the injured tissue
non steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) ÇÇa large and chemically diverse group of
drugs that possess analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic (fever-reducing) activity
salicylism ÇÇthe syndrome of salicylate toxicity
symptoms include tinnitus, nausea and vomiting