Endocine

Question 1

______________ is the recommended corticosteroid for adrenal crisis

Answer 1

Hydrocortisone 100 mg IV

Question 2

What is the pharmacologic treatment of choice for malignant hypertension caused by pheochromocytoma?

Answer 2

Initial treatment with phentolamine or phenoxybenzamine followed by a beta blocker.

Question 3

Thyroid Storm Treatment Order

Answer 3

Beta-blocker (propranolol)
Thioamide (propylthiouracil or methimazole)
Iodine solution
Glucocorticoids
Empiric antibiotics if infection is suspected

Question 4

Patients with severe hypermagnesemia should be given ___________

Answer 4

intravenous calcium

directly antagonizes the membrane effects
reverses respiratory depression, hypotension, and dysrhythmias.

Hemodialysis should be considered in patients with coma, respiratory failure, hemodynamic instability, or those with severe hypermagnesemia associated with renal failure.