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Insulins, Thyroids, Pituitary/Adrenal Flashcards

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Rapid Acting Insulins

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Aspart (Novolog)
Lispro (Humalog)
Glulisine (Apidra)

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Intermediate Acting Insulins

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Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH)

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Long Acting Insulins

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Glargine (Lantus)
Detemir (Levemir)
Toujeo
Degludec (Tresiba)

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4
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Insulin Side Effects

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Hypoglycemia
Weight Gain
Lipohypertrophy
Lipoatrophy

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5
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Insulin Injection Sites

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Upper arms
Anterior/lateral aspects of the thigh
Buttocks
Abdomen (except 2 inch radius around navel)

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6
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Conditions that raise serum T4, T3 and TBG

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Pregnancy
Infectious/chronic active hepatitis
HIV infection

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Conditions that lower serum T3, T4 and TBG

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Genetic factors
Acute and chronic illness
Glucocorticoids

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Medications that affect thyroid function

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Lithium
Iodine
Radiographic contract agents

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Hypothyroid Drugs

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Levothyroxine
Liothyronine
Thyroid USP (Armour Thyroid)

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10
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Drug Interactions with levothyroxine

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Estrogens
Ca, Mg, Fe
Rifampin
Amiodarone
Iodine
Coudamin
Digoxin
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Hypothyroid Drug ADRs

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Palpitations
Insomnia
Nervousness

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Hyperthyroid Drugs

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Methimazole
Propylthiouracil
Beta blockers (propranolo, atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol)

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Hyperthyroid Drugs ADRs

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Rash
GI Upset
Arthalgias
HA

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Treatment of Thyroid Storm

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In order of effectiveness:
Propylthiouracil
Methimazole
Propranolol

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15
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Dopamine Agonists

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Tx of Hyperprolactinemia
Cabergoline (Dostinex)
Bromocriptine (Parlodel)

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Dopamine Agonists ADRs

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Dizziness, HA, nausea

17
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Acromegaly Treatment

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Dopamine Agonists
Somatostatin analogues
GH receptor antagonists

18
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Somatostatin Analogues

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Acromegaly Tx
Octreotide (Sandostatin)
Lanreotide autogel (Somatuline)
19
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Somatostatin Analogues ADRs

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Diarrhea
Abd. cramps
Flatulence

20
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GH Receptor Antagonist

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Acromegaly Tx

Pegvisomant (Somatuline)

21
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Pegvisomant ADRs

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N/D, injection site pain

22
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GH Deficiency Tx

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Somatropin

23
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Somatropin ADRs

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Intracranial tumors, intracranial hypertension, diabetic retinopathy

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ADH Deficiency (Diabetes Insipidus) Tx and ADRs

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DDAVP (desmopressin)

ADRs: Nausea, HA, abd. cramps

25
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Pheochromocytoma Tx and ADRs

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Phenoxybenzamine (use while awaiting surgery)

ADRs: hypotensioin, tachycardia, erectile dysfunction

26
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Adrenal Insufficiency Tx

27
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Hypoparathyroidism Tx

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Calcium Gluconate (IV)
Vitamin D (Rocaltrol)
Oral Calcium
Calcitriol
Thiazide diuretics
Natpara
28
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Calcium Gluconate ADRs

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Hypoparathyroid (hypocalcemia) tx

Tingling, heat sensation, chalky taste

29
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Calcitriol ADRs

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Hypoparathyroid (hypocalcemia) tx

Hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, vitamin D intoxication

30
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Natpara ADRs

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Hypoparathyroid (hypocalcemia) tx

N/V/D

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