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1
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what insulins are rapid-acting? (3)

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  1. lispro
  2. aspart
  3. glulisine
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what is lispro?

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rapid-acting insulin

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what is aspart?

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rapid-acting insulin

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what is glulisine?

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rapid-acting insulin

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mechanism of insulins

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bind insulin receptor (tyrosine kinase)

liver: increase glycogen
muscle: increase glycogen, protein synthesis, increase K uptake
fat: increase triglyceride

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clinical use rapid-acting insulins

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post-prandial control

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7
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side effects of insulins (2)

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  1. hypoglycemia

2. rare hypersensitivity

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8
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what is a short-acting insulin?

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regular

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9
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what is regular?

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short-acting insulin

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10
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clinical use short-acting insulin

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DKA, hyperkalemia (+ glucose), stress hyperglycemia

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what is an intermediate-acting insulin?

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NPH

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what is NPH?

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intermediate-acting insulin

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what are long-acting insulins? (2)

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  1. glargine

2. detemir

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14
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clinical use long-acting insulins

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basal glucose control

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15
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what is a biguanide?

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metformin

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16
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drug class metformin

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biguanide

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17
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what does metformin do?

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increases insulin sensitivity
decrease gluconeogenesis
increase glycolysis
increase peripheral glucose uptake

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18
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what drug is first line therapy in type 2 DM?

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metformin

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19
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side effects metformin (2)

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  1. GI upset

2. lactic acidosis (DO NOT use in renal failure!)

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20
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can you use metformin in renal failure?

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NO!!

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21
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what are two first generation sulfonylureas?

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  1. tolbutamine

2. chlorpropamide

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what are three second generation sulfonylureas?

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  1. glyburide
  2. glimepiride
  3. glipizide
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23
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what is tolbutamine?

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1st generation sulfonylurea

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what is chlorpropamide?

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1st generation sulfonylurea

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what is glyburide?

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2nd generation sulfonylurea

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what is glimepiride?

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2nd generation sulfonylurea

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what is glipizide?

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2nd generation sulfonylurea

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28
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sulfonylurea mechanism

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close K channel in beta cell –> depolarizes –> Ca influx –> insulin release

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29
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are sulfonylureas useful in type I diabetes?

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NO!!

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30
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what type of DM are sulfonylureas useful in?

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Type 2 (stimulates release of endogenous insulin)

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31
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side effects of sulfonylurea use in renal failure

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hypoglycemia (risk increased)

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32
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side effects 1st generation sulfonylureas

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disulfiram-like effects

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33
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side effects 2nd generation sulfonylureas

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hypoglycemia

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34
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what are two glitazones/thiazolidinediones?

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  1. pioglitazone

2. rosiglitazone

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35
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what is pioglitazone?

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glitazone/thiazolidinedione

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36
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what is rosiglitazone?

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glitazone/thiazolidinedione

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mechanism glitazone/thiazolidinedione

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increase insulin sensitivity by binding PPAR-gamma nuclear transcription regulator
PPAR-gamma regulates fatty acid storage and glucose metabolism

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38
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side effects glitazone/thiazolidinedione

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  1. weight gain
  2. edema
  3. hepatotoxicity
  4. heart failure
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39
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what are two alpha-glucosidase inhibitors?

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  1. acarbose

2. miglitol

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40
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what is acarbose?

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alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

41
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what is miglitol?

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alpha-glucosidase inhibitor

42
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mechanism alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

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inhibit intestinal brush-border alpha-glucosidases

dlays sugar hydrolysis and glucose absorption –> decrease postprandial hyperglycemia

43
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side effect alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

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GI disturbances

44
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what is an amylin analog?

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pramlintide

45
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what is pramlintide?

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amylin analog

46
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mechanism amylin analogs

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decrease gastric emptying

decrease glucagon

47
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clinical use amylin analog

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type 1 and 2 DM

48
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side effects amylin analogs (3)

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  1. hypoglycemia
  2. nausea
  3. diarrhea
49
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what are two GLP-1 analogs?

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  1. exenatide

2. liraglutide

50
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what is exenatide?

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GLP-1 analog

51
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what is liraglutide?

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GLP-1 analog

52
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mechanism GLP-1 analogs

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increase insulin, decrease glucagon release

53
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side effects GLP-1 analogs (2)

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  1. N/V

2. pancreatitis

54
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what are three DPP-4 inhibitors?

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  1. linagliptin
  2. saxagliptin
  3. sitagliptin
55
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what is linagliptin?

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DPP-4 inhibitor

56
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what is saxagliptin?

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DPP-4 inhibitor

57
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what is sitagliptin?

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DPP-4 inhibitor

58
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mechanism DPP-4 inhibitors

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increase insulin, decrease glucagon release

59
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side effects DPP-4 inhibitors

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mild urinary or respiratory infections

60
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what diabetes drug causes weight gain?

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glitazones / thiazolidinediones

61
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what diabetes drug causes hepatotoxicity?

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glitazones / thiazolidinediones

62
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what diabetes drug causes heart failure?

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glitazones / thiazolidinediones

63
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what diabetes drug causes lactic acidosis and shouldn’t be used in renal failure?

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metformin

64
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what diabetes drug causes pancreatitis?

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GLP-1 analogs

65
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what is propylthiouracil?

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thyroid peroxidase inhibitor for hyperthyroidism

66
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what is methimazole?

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thyroid peroxidase inhibitor for hyperthyroidism

67
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propylthiouracil mechanism

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blocks thyroid peroxidase –> inhibits oxidation of iodide and organification (coupling) of iodine –> inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis
inhibits 5’-deiodinase –> decreases peripheral conversion of T4 to T3

68
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methimazole mechanism

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blocks thyroid peroxidase –> inhibits oxidation of iodide and organification (coupling) of iodine –> inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis

69
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clinical use propylthiouracil

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hyperthyroidism

70
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clinical use methimazole

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hyperthyroidism

71
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which drug do you use for hyperthyroidism in pregnancy?

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propylthiouracil (PTU)

72
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side effects propylthiouracil

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  1. rash
  2. agranulocytosis / aplastic anemia
  3. hepatotoxicity
73
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side effects methimazole

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  1. rash
  2. agranulocytosis / aplastic anemia
  3. teratogen (aplasia cutis)
74
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what is levothyroxine?

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thyroxine replacement

75
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what is triiodothyronine?

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thyroxine replacement

76
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clinical use levothyroxine

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hypothyroidism, myxedema

77
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clinical use triiodothyronine

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hypothyroidism, myxedema

78
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side effects levothyroxine (4)

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  1. tachycardia
  2. heat intolerance
  3. tremors
  4. arrhythmias
79
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side effects triiodothyronine (4)

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  1. tachycardia
  2. heat intolerance
  3. tremors
  4. arrhythmias
80
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clinical use GH

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GH deficiency

Turner syndrome

81
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clinical use somatostatin (octreotide)

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acromegaly
carcinoid
gastrinoma
glucagonoma
esophageal varices
82
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clinical use oxytocin

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stimulates labor
uterine contractions
milk let-down
uterine hemorrhage

83
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clinical use ADH (DDAVP)

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pituitary (central) DI

84
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what is demeclocycline?

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ADH antagonist

85
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clinical use demeclocycline

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SIADH

86
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what drug treats SIADH?

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demeclocycline

87
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side effects demeclocycline

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  1. nephrogenic DI
  2. photosensitivity
  3. bone and teeth abnormalities
88
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drug class hydrocortisone

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glucocorticoid

89
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drug class prednisone

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glucocorticoid

90
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drug class triamcinolone

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glucocorticoid

91
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drug class dexamethasone

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glucocorticoid

92
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drug class beclomethasone

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glucocorticoid

93
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drug class fludrocortisone

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glucocorticoid

94
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mechanism glucocorticoids

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metabolic, catabolic, anti-inflammatory, and immunosuppressive
inhibits transcription factors (i.e. NF-KB)

95
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clinical use glucocorticoids (4)

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  1. Addison disease
  2. inflammation
  3. immune suppression
  4. asthma
96
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side effects glucocorticoids (2)

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  1. Cushing syndrome

2. adrenal insufficiency if stopped abruptly

97
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sx of Cushing syndrome (10)

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  1. buffalo hump
  2. moon facies
  3. truncal obesity
  4. muscle wasting
  5. thin skin
  6. easy bruisability
  7. osteoporosis
  8. adrenocortical atrophy
  9. peptic ulcers
  10. diabetes (if chronic)
98
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treatment osteoporosis

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bisphosphenates

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