Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
This is the chemical substance that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs
HORMONES
What are the 3 hormones?
> PEPTIDE HORMONES
STEROID HORMONES
AMINE HORMONES
Contraindication of somatostatin agonists
> HYPERSENSITIVITY
PREGNANCY
LACTATION
It is used to initiate labor and promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage
OXYTOCIN
What are the adverse effect of oxytocin
> HYPERSENSITIVITY
CARDIOVASCULAR SPASM
HYPOTENSION
N&V
It produces hormones called Corticosteriods
ADRENAL CORTEX
Storage for unopened vials
REFRIGERATED; NOT FROZEN
Storage for vial in use
> CAN BE AT ROOM TEMP. FOR UP TO 1 MONTH
NO DIRECT SUNLIGHT
MIXTURE STABLE AT ROOM FOR 1 MONTH; 3 MONTHS UNDER REFRIGERATOR
It secretes digestive enzymes
PANCREAS
It is one of the principal fuels used by our body
GLUCOSE
It is the group of metabolic disorders of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism that results from defects in insulin secretion
DIABETES MELLITUS
What can Adrenal Medulla do?
IT RELEASES NEUROTRANSMITTERS NOREPINEPHRINE AND EPINEPHRINE
What are the contraindications of Oxytocin?
> NON-VERTEX FETAL PRESENTATION
FETAL DISTRESS
What are the adverse effects of Somatostatin Agonists
> GI DISTRESS
CONSTIPATION
DIARRHEA
FLATULENCE
NAUSEA
ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS
Target of Adrenal Cortex?
KIDNEYS
What is the oral therapy for chronic adrenal insufficiency
CORTISONE
It is used to diagnose cushing’s syndrome
DEXAMETHASONE
What are the assessments that are needed for thyroid replacement?
> HISTORY OF ALLERGY
ADDISON’S DSE
ACUTE MI
Adverse effects of Methimazole
BONE MARROW DEPRESSION
It is derived from the Greek work for fountain and Latin for honey
DIABETES MELLITUS
