Midterm (february) Flashcards
What do you administer patients with Adrenal insufficiencies prior to minor and major oral surgeries?
Hydrocortisone
What is an example of a disease caused by Adrenal insufficiency?
Addison’s disease
What three hormones are secreted by the thyroid gland?
Thyroxine
Triiodothyronine
Calcitonin
Hair loss, exophthalmos, and weight loss are symptoms of what type of thyroid disorder?
Hyperthyroidism
Patients with untreated hyperthyroid experience sensitivity to what?
Epinephrine and other pressor amines
Hypertension, and increased risk for angina, MI, congestive heart failure and severe arrhythmia are all caused by ….
Thyrotoxicosis
In which type thyroid disorder is it possible to see erupted teeth at birth?
Euthyroid (thyrotoxicosis, hyperthyroidism)
What is the condition of prolonged, severe hypothyroidism?
Myxedema coma
What drug types should be avoided if your patient has a hypothyroid disorder?
Sedatives, narcotics, barbiturates
What is an example of an autoimmune disorder in which the body is attacked by the thyroid gland?
Hashimoto’s disease
Which type of thyroiditis is characterized by a hard, fixed, enlarged gland that usually leads to euthyroid?
Chronic fibrosing - Riedel’s
What’s the difference between an enlarged thyroid gland caused by goitre versus one caused by cancer?
Goitre - soft gland upon clinical examination
Cancer - gland is firm
Which class of drugs will increase amount of circulating T4, making control of thyroid disease more difficult?
NSAIDs
Which antibiotic should be avoided when a hyperthyroid patient is taking levothyroxine?
Crofloxacin - will decrease absorption of thyroid hormone
Which two antithyroid drugs are known for causing allergic reactions?
Prooylthiouracil and methimazolen
