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Endocrinology Pharmacology Flashcards

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What does Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) and Thymosin do?

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Help T-cells mature

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What does vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) do?

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Inhibits secretin, motilin, and CCK, and opens Sphincters

NOT SURE

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How does a VIPoma present?

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non-beta pancreatic islet cell tumor

Watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria (absence of hydrochloric acid in the gastric secretions)

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How does a Somatostatinoma present?

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Constipation

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What are the hormones with disulfide bonds?

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“PIIG”: Prolactin, Insulin, Inhibin, GH (growth hormone)

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Which hormones have the same Alpha Subunits?

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LH, FSH, TSH, and B-HCG

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What hormones produce Acidophilus?

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“GAP”: GH, Acidophilus, and Prolactin

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What hormones produce Basophila?

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“B FLAT”: Basophils, FSH, LH, ACTH, and TSH

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What hormones are released from the posterior pituitary?

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ADH (supraoptic nucleus), Oxytocin (Paraventricular nucleus) by the Neurophysins

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What is seen in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis?

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Antimicrosomal antibody and Anti-TPO antibody

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What is the Mechanism of Action of Insulin?

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Pushes K+ into the cell,
Liver: Increases Glucose storage as Glycogen, Increases Triglyceride synthesis.
Muscle: Increases protein and glycogen synthesis.
Adipose Tissue: Improves Triglycerde storage by activating Lipoprotein Lipase, Decrease circulating Free Fatty Acids

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What are the Indications for Insulin?

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DM Type 1; DM Type 2; Hyperkalemia; Stress induced Hyperglycemia; Gestational Diabetes

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What is the Adverse Effect of Insulin?

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Hypoglycemia

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What are the Rapid Acting Insulin drugs?

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Aspart and Lispro

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What is the Short Acting Insulin drug?

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Regular Insulin

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What is the Intermediate Acting Insulin drug?

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NPH and Lente

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What are the Long Acting Insulin drugs?

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Ultralente, Glargine, and Protamine

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What is the Mechanism of Action of Sulfonylureas?

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Closes K+ channel in the pancreatic Beta cell membrane,

Reduces K+ efflux & increases Ca (2+) influx, and cell depolarize to increase secretion of insulin

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What are the indications for Sulfonylureas?

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NIDDM (Type 2)

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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What is the Adverse Effect of Sulfonylureas?

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Hypoglycemia, GI disturbances, Muscle weakness, mental confusion, Sulfur allergy

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Function of what cells is necessary for the action of Sulfonylureas?

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Requires some islet cell function, so drugs is USELESS in Type 1 DM

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What is the first generation Sulfonylureas?

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Chlorpropamide and Tolbutamide

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What is the Adverse Effect for first generation Sulfonylureas?

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Disulfiram like effects (example: hypersensitivity to alcohol)

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What is the second generation Sulfonylureas?

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Glyburide, Glimepiride, and Glipizide

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What is the MOA of Biguanides?

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Decrease Gluconeogenesis, Increase Glycolysis, and Increase peripheral Glucose uptake. (Insulin sensitivity)

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What are the Indications for Biguanides?

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First line therapy in Type 2 DM

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What is the Adverse effect of Biguanides?

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Lactic Acidosis (Contraindicated in renal failure)
Stop use in patients undergoing studies using contrast
Do not prescribe any NSAID/painmeds focused on kidney filtration => kidney failure

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What are the Biguanides drugs?

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What is the MOA of Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s?

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Increases Insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues. Transaction modulation by Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor Gamma in Nucleus (PPAR-gamma)

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What are the Indications for Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s?

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NIDDM. (Type 2)

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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What is the Adverse Effect of Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s?

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Weight gain, edema, hepatotoxicity, increases LDL and triglycerides, CHF and Contraindicated

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What are the Glitazones/Thiazolidinedione’s drugs?

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Pioglitazone and rosiglitazone

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What is the MOA of Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors?

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Inhibits intestinal brush border Alpha-Glucosidases, Delays sugar hydrolysis and Glucose absorption from the gut, Decreases postprandial hyperglycemia

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What are the Indications for Alpha-Glucosidase inhibitors?

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NIDDM. (Type 2)

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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What is the Adverse Effect of Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors?

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GI disturbances and may reduce absorption of iron

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What are the Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors?

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Acarbose and Miglitol

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What is the MOA of Mimetics?

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Decreases Glucagon

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What is the Indication for Mimetics?

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NIDDM. (Type 2)

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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What are the Adverse Effects of Mimetics?

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Hypoglycemia, Nausea, Diarrhea

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What are the Mimetic drugs?

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Pramlintide

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What is the MOA of GLP-1 Analogs (glucagon like peptides)?

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Increase Insulin and Decrease Glucagon release

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What is the Indication for GLP-1 Analogs?

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NIDDM. (Type 2)

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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What are the Adverse Effects of GLP-1 Analogs?

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Nausea, Vomiting and Pancreatitis

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What are the GLP-1 Analog drugs?

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Exenatide and Liraglutide

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What is the MOA of a Growth Hormone?

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Stimulates liver production of insulin-like growth factors and gastric emptying

46
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What are the Indications for GH?

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GH deficiency in children, Turner syndrome, and Burn victims

47
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What is the MOA of Octreotide (Synthetic analog of Somatostatin)?

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Decreases release of GH, Gastrin, CCK, Carcinoid, VIP, Glucagon and Insulin

48
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What are the Indications for Octreotide?

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Acromegaly; Glucagonoma; Insulinoma; Carcinoid Syndrome

49
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What are the Indications for Oxytocin?

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Induces labor and Controls uterine hemorrhage

50
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What is the MOA of Desmopressin (DDAVP)/ADH?

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Recruits water channels to Luminal Membrane in collecting duct

51
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What are the Indications for Desmopressin (DDAVP)/ADH?

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Antidiuresis and Central (pituitary) DI

52
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What are the Adverse Effects of Desmopressin (DDAVP)/ADH?

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Over hydration and allergic reaction

53
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What is the MOA of PTU(Propylthiouracil) and Methimazole?

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Inhibits peroxidase enzyme in Thyroid and Decreases synthesis of Thyroid Hormones

54
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What is the Indication for PTU(Propylthiouracil) and Methimazole?

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Hyperthyroidism

55
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What are the Adverse Effects of PTU(Propylthiouracil) and Methimazole?

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Agranulocytosis, skin rash and Aplastic Anemia

56
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What is the MOA of Levothyroxine (T4)/Triiodothyronine (T3)?

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Thyroxine replacement

57
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What are the indications for Levothyroxine (T4)/Triiodothyronine (T3)?

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Hypothyroidism and Myxedema

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What are the Adverse Effects of Levothyroxine (T4)/Triiodothyronine (T3)?

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Tachycardia, heat intolerance, tremors and Arrhythmias

59
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What is the MOA of Demeclocycline?

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ADH antagonist

60
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What is the Indication for Demeclocycline?

61
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What are the Adverse Effects of Demeclocycline?

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Nephrogenic DI, Photosensitivity and Abnormalities of Bone and Teeth

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What is the MOA of Glucocorticoids?

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Decrease production of Leukotrienes and prostaglandins by inhibiting phospholipase A2 and expression of COX-2

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What are the Indications for Glucocorticoids?

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Addison’s disease; inflammation; immune suppression; asthma

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What are the Adverse Effects of Glucocorticoids?

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Iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome.

Adrenal insufficiency when drug stopped after chronic use

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What are the Glucocorticoid drugs?

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Hydrocortisone, Triamcinolone, Dexamethasone, Prednisone, Beclomethasone

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