Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
What do you called a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.
HORMONES
What do you call a GLAND/TISSUE that has a effects of regulation of metabolic rate
and promotion of body growth.
Thyroid
Liver, Adipose Tissue are the target of which gland?
Anterior
Pituitary
Diabetes Insipidus [IV, Nasal Spray]; Hemorrhage, Post-operative
abdominal distention are indication of what drugs that acting on the posterior PITUITARY GLAND?
ADH [Vasopressin], Pitressin Synthetic, Desmopressin
This drug is used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum
hemorrhage.
OXYTOCIN
Adrenal Cortex
produces hormones called ______.
CORTICOSTERIODS
Hypothyroidism: Thyroid replacement = (⬆️,⬇️)metabolic rate
⬆️metabolic rate
Diagnosis of diabetes is made by how many criteria.
Three
This is one of the principal fuels used by our body [broken down to ATP]
Glucose
Thyroid produces _______ (T4).
Levothyroxine
Production of large volume off glucose- rich urine
DIABETES MELLITUS
This is used for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus (type 1, type 2, gestational) to prevent
complications.
Insulin
A clients who have type __ diabetes mellitus may require insulin.
Type 2
Not all insulins available as clear solutions are short-acting and can be adm IV.
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
