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drugs and the endocrine system Flashcards

1
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what are endocrine diseases?

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hormones involved - wide spread and diverse effects on body
hormone deficiency
hormone over activity

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what is thyroid disease and what does it affect?

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can be hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism

can affect CNS, metabolism and CV system

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what are the symptoms of hypothyroidism?

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slow speech
lethargy
hypotension
bradycardia
anaemia
weight gain low body temp intolerant to cold
(everything depressed - under active)
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what are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism?

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anxiety
nervousness
hypertension
tachycardia
low grade fever
inholerant to heat
weight loss
(everything activated - over active)
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is a goitre present in hypo or hyperthyroidism?

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both

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what causes a goitre in hypothyroidism?

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not enough iodine so insufficient T3 and T4
disrupts negative feedback
no TSH production

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what causes a goitre in hyperthyroidism?

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activation of TSH receptors by antibodies

increase in size and function of thyroid gland

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what causes hyperthyroidism?

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thyroid cells stimulated by auto-antibodies (autoimmune disease such as graves disease)

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can treatment cure hyperthyroidism?

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no but can supress

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give two examples of drugs used to treat hyperthyroidism

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Carbimazole
Propylthiouracil
(plus limited iodine intake)

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what treatments other an drugs can be used to treat hyperthyroidism?

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surgery or radioactive iodine - block and replace therapy

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what does the drug carbimazole do to treat hyperthyroidism?

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blocks T3 and T4 production - this is then replaced in small amounts
interferes with synthesis of thyroxine
(short half life)

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13
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where is carbimazole absorbed, activated and excreted?

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absorbed in gut
activated in liver
excreted in urine

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what are the side effects of carbimazole?

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nausea
rash
agranulocytosis - deficiency of granulocytes in blood causing increased risk of infection
can cross placenta causing neonatal hyperthyroidism

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how is hypothyroidism treated?

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with thyroxine substitute

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name two thyroxine substitutes

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levothyroxine T4

triiodothyronine T3 - severe cases (IV)

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which thyroxine substitute has a shorter half life and balances blood level?

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triiodothyronine T3

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18
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name two drugs which can cause hypothyroidism

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lithium (depression)

amiodarone (antiarrhythmic)

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which hormone promotes reabsorption of Ca2+ from the kidneys?

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parathyroid hormone

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20
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what does calcitonin (c-cells) do?

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reduces Ca2+ - inhibits osteoclasts and reabsorption of Ca2+ from kidneys

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what does calcitriol (vit D3) do?

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increases Ca2+ - increase bone mobilisation and increase reabsorption in gut

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what is hypocalcaemia?

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not enough calcium

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what are the symptoms of hypocalcaemia?

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neuromuscular probs
muscle cramps
mental probs
seizures
cataracts
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what are the causes of hypocalcaemia?

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reduced Ca2+ intake (diet)
deficiency in PTH
lack of vit D (needed for absorption of Ca2+)
renal probs

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what is used to treat hypocalcaemia due to vit D deficiency?

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ergocalciferol (vit D) - good kidney function needed

calcitriol

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what is used to treat hypocalcaemia due to Ca2+ deficiency?

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calcium glucornate IV infusion - with or within calcium

27
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what is hypercalcaemia?

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too much calcium - urgent help needed

28
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what symptoms would hypercalcaemia cause?

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kidney stones
renal failure
muscle probs
cardiac arrest

29
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what treatments would be used for hypercalcaemia?

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Biphoshonates

Calcitonin - inhibits osteoblasts and reabsorption of Ca2+ from kidneys (reduces plasma Ca2+ levels)

30
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which biphoshonate would be used to treat hypercalcaemia? and how does it do this?

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alendronic acid - slows bone growth and turnover/ prevents Ca2+ loss (treats osteoporosis)

31
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what side effects does alendronic acid have?

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abdominal pain
GI problems
Oesophageal probs

32
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why would alendronic acid be used instead of calcitonin?

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(usually from salmon - salmaonin)
expensive
short half life
ineffective long term

33
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name 4 steroids that are released naturally from the adrenal cortex but can also be given synthetically to treat endocrine dysfunction and immune disorders

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corticosteroids
mineralocorticoids
glucocorticoids
endogenous hormones

34
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what is the function of glucocorticoids?

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lower BP

lower glucose

35
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name five glucocorticoids?

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hydrocortisone (cortisol)
prednisolone
methylprednisolone
dexamethasone
beclametasone
36
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what is hydrocortisone (cortisol) used to treat and how is it administered?

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treats Addison’s disease/ crisis and adrenal insuffiency
reduces inflammation in acute allergy
administered - oral/ IV/ topically

37
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what is prednisolone used to treat?

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treats acute asthma attacks (5x stronger than hydrocortisone)

38
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what is methylprednisolone used to treat?

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prevents rejection of organ transplanted (given parentally - not via GI tract)

39
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what is dexamethasone used to treat and how is it administered?

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high anti-inflammatory action (20x stronger than hydrocortisone )
treats cerebral oedema
administered orally or parentally

40
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what is beclametasone used to treat?

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asthma - brown inhaler

41
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do glucocorticoids produce local or systemic effects?

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wide systemic effects

42
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list some of the adverse side effects of oral glucocorticoids

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buffalo hump
hypertension
muscle wasting
osteoporosis
moon face
increased abdo. fat
thinning skin
poor wound healing
(known collectively as cushingoid features)
43
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glucocorticoids cause stunting of growth, how does this differ between oral steroids and inhaled beclamethasone?

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oral steroids - growth greatly stunted/ cushingoid features

inhaled beclamethasone - growth less affected/ no cushingoid features

44
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what are the unwanted effects of inhaled glucocorticoids?

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local immunosuppression in mouth/throat can cause opportunist candida albicans (oral thrush)
vocal cords affected - dysphonia (hoarseness) can result

45
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what can reduce the unwanted effects of inhaled glucocorticoids?

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using a spacer

rinsing mouth after inhaler used

46
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what other side effects are associated with glucocorticoids

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  • psychiatric reaction (rare - high dose of systemic glucocorticoids) - prescribe with care to patients with existing or predisposition to mental health issues.
  • risk of chickenpox
47
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what would you advice patients when prescribing glucocorticoids?

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immunosuppression
adrenal suppression
mood changes
GI tract probs

48
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when stopping glucocorticoids use how must the process be managed and why?

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glucocorticoids must be withdrawn slowly

abrupt withdrawal causes neg. feedback of ACTH/cortisol disruption - patient could enter addisonian crisis

49
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what are the symptoms of an addisonian crisis?

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low BP
low glucose
high K+
high Na

50
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name two commonly used reproductive steriods

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oral contraceptives-
combined pill
mini pill

51
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describe how the combined pill is used and how it works

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oestrogen and progesterone
inhibits ovulation
21days pill then 7days no pill

52
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what are the benefits of the combined pill?

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regulates menstrual cycle
reliable/reversible
reduces PMT
high dose - morning after pill

53
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what are the risks associated with taking the combined pill?

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MI /stroke
hypertension
DVT or PE
cervical/breast cancer
headaches
54
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describe how the mini pill works

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progesterone only
inhibits ovulation (40%)
alters endometrium/cervical mucus
55
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what is medroxyprogesterone?

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depot - progesterone only contraceptive injection

56
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what are the risks associated with the mini pill?

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nausea
vomiting
breast pain

57
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how does the combined pill inhibit ovulation?

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stimulates negative feedback which in turn inhibits the release of FSH, LH and GnRH

58
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what happens to women post menopausally?

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reduced oestrogen levels = ovulation stops

increased LH/FSH

59
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how is the menopause treated?

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using HRT - oestrogen (50ug)/oestrodiols

60
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what are the risks associated with HRT?

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cardiovascular disease
osteoporosis
cancer
DVTs
breast cancer
61
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what are hormone modulators?

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drugs that can be given to modulate the effect of hormones occurring naturally in the body

62
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name five drugs which are given to modulate hormones

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  • tamoxifen - breast cancer due to oestrogen
  • Clomiphene - stimulates ovulation
  • somatatrophin
  • oxytocin peptide hormones (PP)- induces labour (used with ergometrine to reduce haemorrhage
  • prostaglandins - causes muscle contraction - induce labour/abortion
63
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what is somatatrophin used for?

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analogue of hGH
used in stunted growth (children)
turners syndrome/ russel silver syndrome (no appetite)
* also used after pituitary surgery

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