Fludrocortisone Flashcards
1
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Class of fludrocortisone
A
Mineralcorticoids
2
Q
Mechanism of flucrocortisone
A
++ EC & IC vol by Na reabsorption by kidney & K excretion
3
Q
Indications for fludrocortisone in adrenal insufficiency
A
- Addison’s
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia
4
Q
Contraindications for fludrocortisone
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- cushing’s
- hyponatraemia
5
Q
Side effects of fludrocortisone
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- hptn
- oedema
- cardiomegaly
- CHF
6
Q
Fludrocortisone is mostly excreted via
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Urine
