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Endocrine Test
diseases, treatments, etc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Standard therapy involves intravenous injections of glucocorticoids and large volumes of intravenous saline solution with dextrose, a type of sugar. | Treatment of suspected Addisonian crisis |
| abnormally large; in diabetes, refers to abnormally large babies that may be born to women with diabetes. | macrosomia |
| emergency condition: extremely high blood glucose levels=severe lack of insulin= breakdown of body fat for energy/ketones in blood and urine. S/s: nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, fruity breath odor, and rapid breathing.can lead to coma and death. | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| maintain blood pressure and cardiovascular function slow the immune system’s inflammatory response, maintain levels of glucose—a form of sugar used for energy—in the blood,regulate the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats | Cortisol |
| belongs to a class of hormones called mineralocorticoids, produced by the adrenal glands. helps maintain blood pressure and water and salt balance in the body by helping the kidneys retain sodium and excrete potassium. | Aldosterone |
| sudden, penetrating pain in the lower back, abdomen, or legs, severe vomiting and diarrhea, dehydration, low blood pressure, loss of consciousness Low blood sodium, low blood glucose, and high blood potassium | Addisonian Crisis s/s |
| most commonly used test for diagnosing adrenal insufficiency. | ACTH stimulation test |
| chlorpropamide | oral med-type 2 diabetes. Chlorpropamide lowers blood glucose levels by helping the pancreas make more insulin and by helping the body better use the insulin it makes. Chlorpropamide belongs to the class of medicines called sulfonylureas. (Brand name |
| biguanide | oral med-type 2 diabetes,lowers blood glucose by reducingamount of glucose produced by the liver. helps treat insulin resistance metformin/Glucophage, Riomet |
| NPH insulin | an intermediate-acting insulin; NPH stands for neutral protamine Hagedorn. On average, NPH insulin starts to lower blood glucose within 1 to 2 hours after injection. It has its strongest effect 6-10 hr after injection, keeps working 10hr after N Insulin |
| oral hypoglycemic agents | oral med,type 2 diabetes, goal is to keep blood glucose levels as close to norm as possible. Classes are alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, biguanides, D-phenylalanine derivatives, meglitinides, sulfonylureas and thiazolidinediones. |
| repaglinide | oral med, type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin right after meals. class -meglitinides. Prandin. |
| pioglitazone | oral med, type 2 diabetes. It helps insulin take glucose from the blood into the cells for energy by making cells more sensitive to insulin. Belongs to the class of medicines called thiazolidinediones. Actos |
| metformin | oral med,type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood glucose by reducing the amount of glucose produced by the liver and helping the body respond better to the insulin made in the pancreas. class=biguanides. Glucophage/xr, Glucovance |
| lente insulin | an intermediate-acting insulin. On average, lente insulin starts to lower blood glucose levels within 1 to 2 hours after injection. It has its strongest effect 8 to 12 hours after injection but keeps working for 18 to 24 hours after injection. L Insulin |
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