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Endocrine Flashcards

1
Q

What drug to give for hypothyroidism ?

What type of drug is this ?

A

levothyroxine

Pro drug

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What drug should you give for hyperthryoidism?

How does it work ?

A

Carbimazole

Competitive inhibitors for the substrate binding site on thyroperoxidase

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3
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How does the combines oral contraceptive pill work ?

A

The combination of an estrogen and a progestin is the most potent method known to suppress GnRH, FSH and LH release inhibiting follicular development and thereby preventing ovulation

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What can oxytocin be used for ?

A

To induce labour

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What can a oxytocin receptor antagonist (atosiban) be used for ?

A

Oxytocin receptor antagonist
(atosiban)
Prevention of premature labour

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What is a medication (ADH) used in diabetes insipidus?

A
  1. Desmopressin (V2)
    oral and nasal spray (differential diagnosis DI)
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Other than seizures, what else can carbamazepine be used in ?

A

In nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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What medication is ised in SIADH to reduce hyponatremia?

What is its mechanism of action?

A

Tolvaptan

(V2 receptor antagonist)

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