Section 9: Drugs That Affect The Endocrine System Flashcards
Emergency Drugs: Endocrine System
Dexamethasone (Decadron) Dextrose 50% Glucagon Insulin Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) Oxytocin (Pitocin, Syntocinon)
(Pg. 323 Box 13-29)
Which pituitary gland drug is used to treat growth failure in children caused by growth hormone deficiency?
Anterior Pituitary Gland Drug (Pg. 324 Box 13-30)
Which pituitary gland drug is used to treat the symptoms of diabetes insipidus resulting from antidiuretic hormone deficiency?
Posterior pituitary gland drugs (Vasopressin) (Pg. 324 Box 13-30)
Which drug is used to treat hypothyroidism and to prevent goiters (enlargement of the thyroid gland)?
Example: Thyroxine, Levothyroxine
Thyroid Drugs (Pg. 324 Box 13-31)
Which drug is is used to treat hyperparathyroidism?
Parathyroid drugs (Pg. 324 Box 13-31)
Which hormone controls the rate of metabolic processes and is required for normal growth?
Thyroid hormone (Pg. 324)
Which hormone regulates the level of ionized calcium in the blood?
Parathyroid hormone (Pg. 324)
Does this through the release of calcium from bone, the absorption of calcium from the intestine, and the regulation of calcium excretion by the kidneys
What are the three major classes of steroid hormone that the adrenal cortex secretes?
Glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Mineralcorticoids (primarily aldosterone)
Sex hormones
(Pg. 324)
Which is it?
Glucocorticoids or Mineralocorticoids or Sex hormones
Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone
Sex hormones (Pg. 324)
Which is it?
Glucocorticoids or Mineralocorticoids or Sex hormones
Raise blood glucose level, deplete tissue proteins, and suppress the inflammatory reaction
Glucocorticoids (Pg. 324)
Which is it?
Glucocorticoids or Mineralocorticoids or Sex hormones
Regulate electrolyte and water balance
Mineralocorticoids (Pg. 324)
What two major hormones does the pancreas secrete?
Insulin & glucagon (Pg. 324)
What is the stored form of glucose called?
Glycogen (Pg. 324)
Glucagon stimulates the liver to break down glycogen so the glucose is released into the blood.
Yes! Haha (Pg. 324)
