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Agents Used for Endocrine disorders

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Term
Definition
Which Thyroid hormone is more active   Triiodothyronine (T3)  
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Grave's Disease   most common form of hyperthyroidism  
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Myxedema   term used for hypothyroidism in adults  
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Cretinism   term used for hypothyroidism in infants  
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Clinical presentation of hypothyroidism   pale, puffy face, cold, dry skin, brittle hair or loss of hair, dec HR and Temp, lethargy, fatigue, cold intolerance, impaired mentality  
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Levothyroxine (Synthroid)   used to treat hypothyroidism, synthetic form of T4 converted to T3  
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Synthroid adverse effects   tachycardia, angina, tremors, intensify effects of WARFARIN  
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Liothyronine   synthetic form of T3, used to tx hypothyroidism, often combined with synthroid  
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Plummer's Disease   toxic nodular goiter, same as grave's disease but no exopthalmos  
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Clinical presentation of hyperthyroidism (Graves)   exophthalmos (protrusion of eyeballs), inc. HR, flushed warm skin, always hot, tremors, nervousness, anxiety, insomnia, increased appetite, weight loss, diarrhea  
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Thyrotoxic Crisis (Thyrotoxic storm)   when pts experience significant stress, not triggered by rise in thyroid hormones, causes hyperthermia, severe tachycardia, restlessness, agitation, tremor, unconsciousness, coma, hypotension, heart failue  
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Methimazole (Taazole)...thionamide drug   prototype for tx of hyperthyroidism, blocks synthesis of thyroid hormone by inhibiting peroxidase which prevents formation of iodine and pervens coplin of MIT and DIT  
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Propylthiouracil (PTU)   2nd line of tx for hyperthryroidism, similar to methimazole, causes liver dmage, shorter half-life, safer in pregnancy, blocks conversion of T4 to T3  
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Methimazole   1st line tx for hyperthyroidism, no LIVER damage, longer 1/2 life, not safe in 1st trimester or lactation, does not block conversion of T4 to T3  
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Radioactive Iodine   used to destroy thyroid tissue, to produce chemical remission without causing complete destruction of the gland  
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MOA of Radioactive Iodine   emits beta particles to destroy thyroid tissue, takes several months to be effective  
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Adverse Effects of Radioactive Iodine   delayed hypothyroidism, contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation  
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Non-Radioactive Iodine (Lugol's solution)   decreases circulating T4 and T3, used for thyroidectomy and thyrotoxic crisis. Side effect: Iodism  
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Anterior Pituitary Hormones   Growth hormone (GH), Corticotropin (ACTH), Thyrotropin (TSH), FSH, Lutenizing hormone (LH), prolactin  
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Posterior Pituitary Hormones   Oxytocin, antidiuretic hormone (Vasopressin)  
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Growth Hormone (GH)   promotes growth, promotes protein synthesis, carbohydrate metabolism, used for: ped and adult growth hormone deficiency, non-GH related short stature, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS),  
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Adverse effects of GH   hypergylcemia, neutralizing antibodies, carpal tunnel syndrome, fatality in Prader-Willi syndrome, interacts with glucocorticoids  
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Somatropin   growth hormone preparation  
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Mecasermin (Increlex)   synthetic of natural insulin-like gowth factor-1, used in GH deficiency that is not responsive to GH tx  
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Adverse Effect of Mecasermin   hypoglycemia, hypertrophy of tonsils, intracranial hypertension, vomiting, arthalgia, OM, elevated aminotransferases and lipids, overgrowth of fat, facial bones, and kidneys  
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Octreotide and Lanreotide   analogs that suppress GH release, given by injection  
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Pegvisomant   blocks GH receptors, used for acromegaly  
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Prolactin   produced by anterior pituitary, stimulates milk production  
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Effects of hypersecretion of Prolactin   Females: amenorrhea, galactorrhea, infertility Males: reduced libido and potency, galactorrhea Possible delayed puberty  
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Thyrotropin   synthetic form of TSH used for diagnosis of thyroid CA  
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Corticotropin/Cosyntropin   synthetic form of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), used for dx of adrenocortical dysfunction  
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Gonadotropins   FSH and LH-regulate gonadal function, used to treat infertility  
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FSH   females: stimulates follicular growth and development in ovaries males: stimulate sperm production  
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LH   females: promote ovulation and formation of corpus luteum males: stimulates testosterone synthesis by Leydig cells  
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Menotropins (Menopur, Repronex)   50/50 of LH/FSH  
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Urofollitropin (Bravelle)   FSH  
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Follitropin alpha (Gonal-f) & Follitropin beta (Follistin AQ)   human FSH preparation  
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Oxytocin   produced by the hypothalamus, stored in post pituitary, promotes uterine cntx and stimulates milk production  
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Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)-Vasopressin   promotes renal conservation of water, increase premeabilit of collecting ducts, produced in hypothalamus  
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Therapeutic uses of ADH   diabetes insipidus, cardiac arrest, post-op abd distention, prep for abd radiography, nocturnal enuresis, hemophila A, Von Willebrands disease  
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Adverse effect of ADH   water intoxication, excessive vasoconstriction  
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Conivaptan (Vaprisol) & Tolvaptan   ADH antagonist, used for hyponatremia. monitor SODIUM levels d/t risk for hypernatremia  
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Leuprolide   GnRH analog, suppress LH and FSH release, used to tx endometriosis, uterine fibroids, central precocious puberty, and prostate CA  
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Nafarelin   GnRH analog, used to tx endometriosis, but does not improve fertility, suppress LH and FSH release  
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Bromocriptine   dopamine agonist, inhibits prolactin secretion, can correct amenorrha, galactorrhea, and infertility  
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Cabergoline   dopamine agonist, inhibits prolactin secretion, used in infertility as reducing prolactin leads to return of ovulation  
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Demopressin   ADH preparation, used for diabetes insipidus, nocturnal enuresis, and hemophilia  
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Addison's Disease (chronic adrenal insufficiency)   adrenocortical insufficiency, obesity, fat redistribution to face, stomach and upper back, hyperglycemia, glycosuria, HTN, fluid & electrolyte imbalances  
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Cushing's Disease   adrenal hormone excess, causes weakness, hypotension, emaciation, hypoglycemia, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, increase pigmentation of skin and mucous membranes  
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Hydrocortisone   synthetic steroid identical to cortisol. used to tx adrenal insufficiency (Addison's), allergic rxn to INFLAMMATION, and CA  
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Cortisone, Prenisone, and Dexamethasone   preferred drugs for tx of chronic adrenal insufficiency (Addison's)  
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Dexamethasone   used to dx Cushing's (dex suppresion test)  
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Cortisone   prodrug that converts to hydrocortisone  
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Fludrocortisone   potent mineralcorticoid, used to tx Addison's, primary hypoaldosteronism, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.  
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Adverse Effects of Fludrocortisone   HTN, edema, cardiac enlargement, hypokalemia  
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Adreoncorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)   used for diagnostic testing  
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Cosyntropin   synthetic analog of ACTH, when used cortisol levels rise above 20 = normal, if does not rise then adrenal insufficiency is present  
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Ketoconazole   off label use for prostate CA, works by inhibiting testicular, adrenal, and prostatic production of androgens  
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Side effects of long-term use of high-dose corticosteriods   Redistribution of fat, Glucose intolerance, Moon face or buffalo hump  
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Adrenal crisis   acute adrenal insufficiency, s/s hypotension, dehydration, weakness, lethargy, and GI symptoms  
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How to tx adrenal crisis   rapid fluid replacement, sodium, glucose, and glucocorticoids,  
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