thyroid and adrenal glands

Question 1

name the treatments for hypothyroidism?

Answer 1

Levothyroxine-Na

Liothironine

Question 2

describe the effects of liothyronine overdose?

Answer 2

Hyperthyroid like symptoms

Question 3

describe the treatments for hyperthyroidism?

Answer 3

Methimazol/ tiamazol

Question 4

list the contraindications of hyperthyroid therapy?

Answer 4

liver damage

Emesis

IMHA

Facial puritis

Question 5

name the preparations used for the treatment of Addison’s disease (hypoadrenocorticism)?

Answer 5

Fludrocortisone acetate

Deoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP)

Question 6

list the contraindications of treatment of addison’s disease?

Answer 6

Hypokalaemia

Hypernatraemia, water retention

Muscle weakness

hypertension

increased inflammation susceptability

Question 7

list the preparations used for treatment of Cushing’s syndrome (hyperadrenocorticism)?

Answer 7

• Pituitary dependant:
  
  • Bromocriptine
  • Cryptoheptadine - HCL
• Adrenalgland dependant
  
  • Ketoconazole
  • Mitotane
  • Trilostane

Question 8

list the contraindications of treatment for hyperadrenocorticism (cushing’s syndrome)?

Answer 8

GI

Lethargy

acute pancreatitis

Addisons