Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
It is a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.
Hormones
What is the TRUE about Peptide hormones?
a. It comes from fats
b. It is a collection of amino acids and some other protein chains
c. It comes from carbohydrates
d. It is called from a protein, amino acid containing
D
Exophthalmos (bulging eyes), sweating (because of high metabolic rate). and tachycardic
Hypothyroidism
Which is TRUE about Insulin Physiology.
a. After absorption in the intestines, route to the liver
b. Promotes cellular uptake of glucose (decreases glucose levels)
c. Converts glucose into glycogen
A
It is used to initiate labor, promote the delivery of the placenta, and control post-partum hemorrhage
Oxytocin
It is used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome and Treatment of non-endocrine disorders
Dexamethasone
It is used to increase the availability of glucose in the blood
Glucocorticoids
It is a synthetic steroid identical to cortisol
Hydrocortisone
It secretes digestive enzymes
Pancreas
It is the abnormal fat accumulation and fat distraction from are where you inject your insulin
Lipodystrophy
It decrease insulin resistance, increase glucose uptake and decrease glucose production in the liver
Thiazolidinediones
It increases insulin release, reduces glucagon release
Gliptins
It is when your pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin to control the amount of glucose, or sugar, in your blood
Diabetes Mellitus
It is a problem In the pituitary gland when the patient has not have enough antidiuretic hormone
Diabetes Insipidus
It is used to promote breastmilk let-down
Oxytocin
