Adrenocorticosteriods Flashcards
where are adrenocorticosteriods released from?
adrenal cortex
what is released by the adrenal cortex in response to the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
hydrocortisone
Glucocorticoids cause an increase in the circulating levels of which white blood cells?
neutrophils
for which type of oral lesion would glucocorticoids be contraindicated?
herpetic gingivostomatitis
for which type of oral lesion would glucocorticoids be contraindicated?
herpetic gingivostomatitis
what will be reduced/decreased when glucocorticoid is in excess?
secretion of growth hormone, bone formation, linear growth, and visceral obesity
what is the result when there is an excessive production of adrenocort?
cushings disease
which drug has super high potency in glucocorticoid activity?
Clobetasol propionate (Temovate)
where are corticost used most extensively in both medicine and dentistry?
inflammatory and allergic conditions
more often than not, patients with what condition do not normally require steroid supplementation for most routine dental procedures?
secondary adrenal insufficiency
without stress, the normal adult secretes approx how much hydrocortisone daily?
20 mg
when does the maximal secretion of hydrocortisone occur in the body?
between 4am and 8am in people with a normal schedule
under the influence of what hormone does the pituitary gland secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which stimulates the adrenal cortex to release hydrocortisone?
corticotropin-releasing hormone
what is secreted from the pitury gland in response to corticotropin-releasing hormone?
ACTH
What are the mineralocorticoid effects of corticosteriods?
increased sodium retention, decreased potassium retention, edema, and hypertension