Which condition(s) may be managed by salicylates? (Select all that apply.)
a. Migraine headache
b. Swollen joints
c. Fever
d. Muscle aches
e. Myocardial infarction
ANS: B, C, D, E
Salicylates inhibit prostaglandins that produce the signs and symptoms of inflammation, inhibit the synthesis and release of prostaglandins in the brain that cause the elevation of body temperature, inhibit the formation of prostaglandins that sensitize pain receptors (providing analgesia), and inhibit platelet aggregation and decrease the risk of clot development. Salicylates are not typically used for migraine headache.
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