Endocrine

Question 1

Growth hormone replacement. Indicated tx of growth failure due to growth hormone deficiency, AIDS wasting syndrome and short bowel syndrome.

Answer 1

Anterior Pituitary Stimulant:

Somatropin (Genotropin, Serostim, Nutropin)

Question 2

Inhibits growth hormone, promotes fluid and electrolye reabsorption. Indicated tx of Acromegaly and sever diarrhea and flushing episodes associated with meastatic tumors.

Answer 2

Anterior Pituitary Inhibitor:

Octreotide (Sandostatin)

Question 3

Indicated for the tx of DI and nocturnal enuresis, normalizes urinary water extretion.

Answer 3

Posterior Pituitary:
Desmopressin (DDAVP)
Vasopressin (Pitressin)

Question 4

Indicated tx of hypothyroidism, myxedema and cretinism.

Answer 4

T4 replacement:
Levothyroixine (Levothroid, Synthroid)

T3:
Liothyronine (Cytomel, Triostat)

Question 5

Indicated tx of hyperthyroidism, Graves DX or thyrotoxicosis.

Answer 5

Methimazole (Tapazole)

Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Question 6

Indicated tx of hyperthyroidism to decrease the vascularity of the thyroid gland.

Answer 6

Iodine:
Potassium Iodine (SSKI)