glucocorticoids

Question 1

what endocrine gland produces natural glucocorticoids

Answer 1

adrenal cortex

Question 2

why the inflammation process my occur

Answer 2

glucocorticoids inhibit prostaglandins formation

Question 3

therapeutic uses of glucocorticoids

Answer 3

anti-inflammatory
decrease scar tissue
immunosuppressive
tx neurologic shock

Question 4

common side effects

Answer 4

polydipsia
polyuria
polyphagia
weight gain
inc BG
inc gastic acid
dec mucus production

Question 5

adverse reactions

Answer 5

immune response depression
delayed wound and fracture healing
anemia

Question 6

purpose and use of (1)aqueous and (2)suspension forms

Answer 6

1. can be given IV
   rapid onset
   (emergency and salt added)
2. prolonged action
   IM or SQ

Question 7

short acting

Answer 7

hydrocortisone (topical)

Question 8

medium acting

Answer 8

triamcinolone
prednisone
prednisolone
prednisolone sodium succinate

Question 9

long acting

Answer 9

dexamethasone
dexamethasone sodium phosphate
(emergencies)

Question 10

hemogram changes

Answer 10

dec: lymphs and eos
inc: neuts and platelets

Question 11

exogenous

Answer 11

added from an outside source

Question 12

endogenous

Answer 12

produced from within; naturally occurring

Question 13

iatrogenic

Answer 13

caused by medical treatment

Question 14

cushings disease

Answer 14

too much glucocorticoid (natural response)

Question 15

hyperadrenocorticism

Answer 15

creates cushings induced by meds with steroids

Question 16

Addisons disease

Answer 16

too little glucocorticoid; natural response

Question 17

hypoadrenocorticism

Answer 17

sudden stop of steroids and endogenous steroids aren’t being created - leads to Addisons disease

Question 18

anabolic

Answer 18

builds

Question 19

catabolic

Answer 19

breaks down

Question 20

glucocorticoids

Answer 20

corticosteroids produced by adrenal cortex (catabolic)

Question 21

corticosteroids

Answer 21

anti-inflammatory steroids