Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
Used to Diagnose Cushing Syndrome
Dexamethasone
a kind of insulin with a 5–15 minute onset time.
Rapid-Acting (Humalog)
What kind of hormone cannot be administered orally due to GIT proteolytic enzymes?
Peptide hormone
The body produces a chemical called HORMONES that Affects particular cells’ or organs’ or organ systems’ activity.
chemical
A complementary to nervous system in controlling body
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
One unfavorable outcome that you’re going to apply here is rotating the injection site
Lipoatrophy
What medications encourage bone and tissue growth?
Somatrem [Protropin] and Somatropin [Humatrope]
releases norepinephrine and epinephrine, two neurotransmitters
Adrenal Medulla
the three typical hormones.
Peptide, Steroid and Amine
What kind of hormone cannot be administered orally due to GIT proteolytic enzymes?
Peptide hormone
What organs does ADH/Vasopressin Hormone target?
kidneys and arterioles
What type II diabetes anti-diabetic medications are there?
Sulphonylureas
Biguanides
Alpha-Glucosidae Inhibitors
Thiazolidinediones
What gland is in charge of producing growth hormone?
Anterior Pituitary
the one that was created using tryptophan and tyrosine as building blocks
Amine Hormones
It hinders phagocyte function and prevents antibody formation.
Immunosuppressive
A type of hormone that is effective when injected.
Steroid hormone
Examples of a Peptide Hormones
Corticotrophins and growth hormone
What are Oxytocin’s contraindications?
non-vertex fetal presentation and fetal distress.
creates the hormones known as
Corticosteriods
What are diabetes mellitus’ s/sx?
Sustained hyperglycemia
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Ketonuria
Weight loss
