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Endocrine System Flashcards

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What does the endocrine system consist of?

A

specialized cell clusters, glands, hormones, and target issues

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What do endocrine drugs treat?

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deficiencies or excesses of hormones or non-endocrine diseases

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hypothyroidism

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thyroid gland condition

decreased heart rate

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3
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hypothyroidism treatment

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synthroid, levothroid, levoxyl

aka levothroxine

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synthroid

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levothyroxine

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levothroid

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levothyroxine

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levoxyl

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levothyroxine

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7
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hyperthyroidism

A

thyroid gland condition

tachycardia, weight loss, heat intolerance, nervousness

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8
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hyperthyroidism treatment

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tapazole = methimazole

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9
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tapazole

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methimazole

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10
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type 1 diabetes

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
must be treated with insulin
juvenile diabetes

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type 2 diabetes

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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

decreased production or decreased sensitivity to insulin

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12
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How is insulin measured?

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units

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13
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How is insulin usually given?

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subq

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14
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rapid or short acting insulin

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Novolin Regular & Humulin Regular
only regular can be given IV
Humalog - insulin analog

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intermediate acting

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Humulin N - isophane insulin
Humulin 70/30 N & R
-Humulin insulin can be stored at room temp for 1 month
NPH - isophane insulin
Lente - insulin zinc suspension
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long-acting insulin

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Ultralente - insulin zinc suspension
Lantus - insulin glargine
Byetta - exanatide

17
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Tapazole

A

methimazole

hyperthyroidism

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Diabenese

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chlorpropamide

sulfonylureas

19
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DiaBeta

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glyburide

sulfonylureas

20
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Micronase

A

glyburide

sulfonylureas

21
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Glucotrol

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glipizide

sulfonylureas

22
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Amaryl

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glimepiride

sulfonylureas

23
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Glucophage

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metformin

biguanides

24
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Actos

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pioglitazone

glitazones

25
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Avandia

A

rosiglitazone

glitazones

26
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Starlix

A

nateglinide

meglitinides

27
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Prandin

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repaglinide

meglitinides

28
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Glyset

A

miglitol

enzyme inhibitors

29
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Precose

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acarbose

enzyme inhibitors

30
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Januvia

A

sitagliptin

combination products

31
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Glucovance

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glyburide - metformin

combination products

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