Glucocorticoids

Question 1

What does the adrenal medulla (central part) produce?

Answer 1

ADRENALIN (EPINEPHRINE)

Question 2

What does the adrenal cortex (outer portion) secrete?

2

Answer 2

1. ANDROGENS (ie - testosterone)

2. GLUCOCORTICOIDS

Question 3

Name the glucocorticoid that plays a crucial role in the regulation of major body functions, including inflammation, immune reactions, and glycemic metabolism?

Answer 3

CORTISOL, CORTISONE, HYDROCORTISONE

Question 4

Name the “synthetic glucocorticoids” which imitate the effects of natural cortisol?

Answer 4

PREDNISONE

for chronic pain

Question 5

Corticosteroids are ___________ anti-inflammatory drugs and ibuprofen, naproxen or aspirin are _____________ anti-inflammatory drugs.

Answer 5

STEROIDAL
+
NON-STEROIDAL

Question 6

Cortisone is used to manage chronic pain from what?

Answer 6

AUTOIMMUNE and ALLERGIC DISORDERS

Question 7

Cortisone provides relief for inflamed areas of the body by easing what? (2)

Answer 7

EASING EDEMA and PRURITIS (itching)

Question 8

What is prednisone used to treat?

7

Answer 8

ALLERGIC DISORDERS
SKIN CONDITIONS
ULCERATIVE COLITIS
ARTHRITIS
LUPUS
PSORIASIS
BREATHING DISORDERS

Question 9

Name the 4 catabolic breakdown effects of long term corticosteroid use?

Answer 9

1. REDUCES DENSITY, STRENGTH, RESILIENCY OF CT AND MM - OSTEOPEROSIS AND MYOPATHIES
2. REDUCED IMMUNE RESPONSE
3. OFTEN CAUSES EDEMA
4. MAY CAUSE SKIN RASH, THINNING, BRUISING