Adrenocorticosteroids Flashcards by Jhaunte Braithwaite

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What are the layers of the adrenal cortex ?

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What hormones are made up of each layer?

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What are the classifications of corticosteroid agonists & antagonists?

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What are the glucocorticoids?

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What are the synthetic glucocorticoids?

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What is the mechanism of action of glucocorticoids?

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What are the pharmacokinetics of hydrocortisone?

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How are glucocorticoids administered?

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Describe circadian control of cortisol

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What are the organ & tissue effects of glucocorticoids?

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What are the metabolic effects of glucocorticoids?

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What are the immunosuppressive effects of glucocorticoids?

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What are the anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoids?

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What effects do glucocorticoids have on the ps6chology, neurology, PUD risk, and lung/hematology of a person?

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What are the adverse effects of glucocorticoids?

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How do we minimize the adverse effects of glucocorticoids?

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How do we minimize adverse effects of glucocorticoids?

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What are the main mineralcorticoids?

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What’s the MOA of mineralcorticoids?

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What are the major effects of mineralcorticoids?

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What are the adverse effects of mineralcorticoids?

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Contrast anti-inflammatory and salt-retaining effects of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids

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What are the principles of treatments of mineralcorticoids?

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What are the categories of clinical applications of corticosteroids?

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How do we treat chronic adrenal insufficiency?

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How do we treat acute adrenal insufficiency?

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How do we treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

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What are the clinical applications of Cushing’s syndrome?

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How do we treat Cushing’s syndrome?

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What fetal lung maturation? How is it treated?

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What are the non-adrenal disorders clinical applications?

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Describe classification of corticosteroid agonists & antagonists

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What are the main corticosteroid receptor antagonists?

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What’s the MOA and clinical applications of mifepristone?

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What are the MOA and clinical applications of spironolactone?

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What are the treatments and clinical applications of aldosteronism?

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What are the adverse effects of spironolactone?

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What are the synthesis inhibitors?

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Describe Ketoconazole MOA and clinical applications

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What are the adverse effects of ketoconazole?

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Describe MOA and clinical applications of Aminoglutethimide

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Describe MOA and clinical application and Adverse effects of metyrapone

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