Deck 4 - Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs
Trophic Hormones
Used to initiate labor, promote the delivery of the placenta, and control post-partum hemorrhage
Oxytocin
It releases neurotransmitters Norepinephrine and Epinephrine
Adrenal Medulla
Produces hormones called CORTICOSTERIODS
Adrenal Cortex
It is one of the principal fuels used by our body
Glucose
It is secretes digestive enzymes
Pancreas
Cells secrete glucagon as a response to low blood glucose
Alpha Cells
Somatostatin-producing cells
Delta Cells
What are the 4 types of insulin?
- Rapid-Acting
- Short-Acting
- Intermediate-Acting
- Long-Acting
Give at least 2 insulin reminders
- Not all insulins available as clear solutions are short-acting and can be adm IV
- Not all can be mixed with other insulins
- ONLY NPH is appropriate for mixing with short-acting insulin
- Withdraw short-acting first
- Mixtures are stable til 28th day
In treatment targets, what is the value of HbA I c?
7%
What is the onset of NPH?
2-4
________ – gliclazide and tolbutamide?
Short-acting
________– chlorpropamide, glibenclamide, glipizide?
Longer-acting
In variations, what is the type II of age of onset?
Over 40s
