Endocrine System Flashcards
What does the endocrine system consist of?
specialized cell clusters, glands, hormones, and target issues
What do endocrine drugs treat?
deficiencies or excesses of hormones or non-endocrine diseases
hypothyroidism
thyroid gland condition
decreased heart rate
hypothyroidism treatment
synthroid, levothroid, levoxyl
aka levothroxine
synthroid
levothyroxine
levothroid
levothyroxine
levoxyl
levothyroxine
hyperthyroidism
thyroid gland condition
tachycardia, weight loss, heat intolerance, nervousness
hyperthyroidism treatment
tapazole = methimazole
tapazole
methimazole
type 1 diabetes
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
must be treated with insulin
juvenile diabetes
type 2 diabetes
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
decreased production or decreased sensitivity to insulin
How is insulin measured?
units
How is insulin usually given?
subq
rapid or short acting insulin
Novolin Regular & Humulin Regular
only regular can be given IV
Humalog - insulin analog
intermediate acting
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
long-acting insulin
Ultralente - insulin zinc suspension
Lantus - insulin glargine
Byetta - exanatide
Tapazole
methimazole
hyperthyroidism
Diabenese
chlorpropamide
sulfonylureas
DiaBeta
glyburide
sulfonylureas
Micronase
glyburide
sulfonylureas
Glucotrol
glipizide
sulfonylureas
Amaryl
glimepiride
sulfonylureas
Glucophage
metformin
biguanides
