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Endocrinology

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Endogenous Mineralcorticoid   Aldosterone  
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Synthetic Mineralcorticoid   Fludrocortisone  
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Endogenous Corticosteroid   Cortisol  
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Naturally occuring Glucocorticoid   Hydrocortisone and cortizone (similar to endogenous)  
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Synthetic Glucocorticoids   Prednisone  
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Active glucocorticoid   prednisone metabolized to active Prednisolone. cortisone metabolized to active hydrocortizone. Conversion occurs in the liver, so in a patient with hepatic impairment, dose the active form  
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Fluorinated steroids   Higher potency steroids, not to be used on highly vascular areas  
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Do steroids cross the placenta?   Yes and they are distributed into breast milk  
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How does renal failure affect steroid elimination   Not at all  
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If a patient is on steroids for 1 week, do they need to taper?   taper usually not necessary if duration is <2 weeks  
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In an addison's patient, what kind of steroid would you choose?   water and salt steroid, mineralocorticoid  
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Common Addison's Dz symptoms   low bp, low glu, hyperpigmentation, vitiligo, electrolyte abnormalities  
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Treatment of Addison's Dz   2/3 of hydrocortisone (b/c it has mineralcorticoid activity) in the morning, 1/3 in the evening. Duration of action: short 1/2 life, mimics diurnal activity  
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How do you monitor treatment of Addison's with hydrocortisone?   BP, glucose, K, Na  
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In an Addisonian Crisis   Give hydrocortisone IV, followed by NS because they are hyponatremic  
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Long term suppression can cause permanent   atrophy of gland  
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Steroids can reduce   Collagen support  
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AE of steroids in kids   growth suppression, cataracts. Avoid long-term use; goal is every other day dosing  
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What is considered a high dose of prednisone?   >7.5mg  
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Cosyntropin test is what kind of test   ACTH stimulation test  
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Most serious AE of steroid use   Osteoporosis  
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What medication is recommended for prevention of GC-induced OP?   Bisphosphonates; boniva  
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Common drug interactions with steroids   NSAIDs, K depleting agents (diuretics), hepatic enzyme inducers (phenobarb, phenytoin)  
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What kind of dosing may increasing response rate in acute exacerbations of chronic diseases?   Respond better divided doses  
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What kind of dosing do you prescribe for long term use?   Every other dosing. Pick prednisone!!!  
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Tapering facts   Taper should usually not be longer than original duration of therapy  
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Off-labeled uses of steroids   Fetal organ maturation, antiemetic, bacterial meningitis, BPD in preterm infants, acute spinal cord injury  
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Which steroid has the most anti-inflammatory potentcy?   Dexamethasone. (hydrocortisone is very low anti-inflammatory)  
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Which steroid has awful tasting syrup?   Prednisone. Prednisolone syrup tastes better  
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