Deck 1 Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
For insulin medication, unopened vials are no longer needed to be refrigerated.
False, It still needed to be refrigerated but not frozen
Sulphonylureas’ longer-acting medications include Chlorpropamide, Glibenclamide, and Glipizide.
True
Give at least two types of insulin
Insulin pen injector, Insulin jet injector, and External Insulin pump
Effect of Diabetes mellitus
Sustained hyperglycemia, Polyuria, Polydipsia, Ketonuria, Weight loss
In premature newborns, it is used to encourage lung development.
GLUCOCORTICOIDS
Mineralocorticoids are in what class of hormone?
Steroid hormone
Where do Mineralocorticoids produce?
It is created in the adrenal cortex’s outer zone (zona glomerulosa).
What can cause Hyperthyroidism?
Thyroid adenoma
is a collection of metabolic conditions that affect how fat, carbohydrates, and proteins are metabolized and are brought on by deficiencies in insulin secretion, action (sensitivity), or both.
Diabetes mellitus
T3 and T4
Their functions are to stimulate energy, stimulate heart, and promote growth and development
Two thyroid hormones