ENDOCRINE DRUGS Flashcards
It is the chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.
Hormones
Collection of glands and tissues that secrete hormones into the blood stream.
Endocrine System
Used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage.
Oxytocin
Nursing process that was used in giving endocrine drugs.
Obtain baseline v/s, I&O, height and weight, assess for allergic reactions, monitor patient fluid volume, monitor nasal passages, Monitor blood sugar.
It releases neurotransmitters Norepinephrine, and Epinephrine.
Adrenal Medulla
It produces hormones called Corticosteroids
Adrenal Cortex
It increases the availability of glucose.
Glucocorticoids
It is oral therapy for chronic adrenal insufficiency.
Cortisone
This is used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome
Dexamethasone
It impairs the ability of phagocytes and block the production of antibodies.
Immunosuppressive
It produces Levothyroxine, Triiodothyronine and Calcitonin.
Thyroid
It is a group of metabolic disorders of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism that results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both.
Diabetes Mellitus
What is the distinction between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is insulin dependent: Juvenile while type 2 diabetes is non-insulin dependent: adult onset.
What is the treatment for type 1 diabetes?
Insulin replacement: insulin pills, injections or other medicines.
What is the treatment for type 2 diabetes?
TLC: hypoglycemics, and insulin.
