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Chapter 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adrenocorticosteroid | commonly referred to as steroids, are a group of agents secreted by the adrenal cortex |
| Addison disease: | Disease/condition produced by a deficiency of adrenocorticosteroids |
| Cushing syndrome | Disease/condition produced by an excess of adrenocorticosteroids |
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | agent secreted by the pituitary that causes the release of hormones from the adrenal cortex |
| Glucocorticoids | Adrenocorticosteroids that primarily affect carbohydrate metabolism. |
| Mineralocorticoids | Adrenocorticosteroids that affect the body’s sodium and water balance (fluid levels) |
| Exogenous Steroid | refers to a steroid hormone that is administered from outside the body, as opposed to being produced naturally by the body’s endocrine system |
| clobetasol propionate (Temovate) | topical |
| triamcinolone acetonide (Flutex) | topical |
| betamethasone (Diprolene) | topical |
| hydrocortisone (Ala-Cort)- topical, (Cortef) | systemic |
| prednisone (Rayos, Deltasone) | systemic |
| dexamethasone (Decadron) | systemic |
| methylprednisolone (Medrol) | systemic |
| Fluticasone (Flovent HFA, Flovent Diskus) | inhalation |
| Fluticasone + salmeterol (Advair Diskus, Air Duo) | inhalation |