Adrenocorticosteroids Flashcards by Jhaunte Braithwaite

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What are the layers of the adrenal cortex ?

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What hormones are made up of each layer?

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What are the classifications of corticosteroid agonists & antagonists?

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What are the glucocorticoids?

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What are the synthetic glucocorticoids?

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What is the mechanism of action of glucocorticoids?

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What are the pharmacokinetics of hydrocortisone?

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How are glucocorticoids administered?

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Describe circadian control of cortisol

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What are the organ & tissue effects of glucocorticoids?

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What are the metabolic effects of glucocorticoids?

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What are the immunosuppressive effects of glucocorticoids?

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What are the anti-inflammatory effects of glucocorticoids?

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What effects do glucocorticoids have on the ps6chology, neurology, PUD risk, and lung/hematology of a person?

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What are the adverse effects of glucocorticoids?

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How do we minimize the adverse effects of glucocorticoids?

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How do we minimize adverse effects of glucocorticoids?

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What are the main mineralcorticoids?

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What’s the MOA of mineralcorticoids?

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What are the major effects of mineralcorticoids?

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What are the adverse effects of mineralcorticoids?

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Contrast anti-inflammatory and salt-retaining effects of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids

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What are the principles of treatments of mineralcorticoids?

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What are the categories of clinical applications of corticosteroids?

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How do we treat chronic adrenal insufficiency?

How do we treat acute adrenal insufficiency?

How do we treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia?

What are the clinical applications of Cushing’s syndrome?

How do we treat Cushing’s syndrome?

What fetal lung maturation? How is it treated?

What are the non-adrenal disorders clinical applications?

Describe classification of corticosteroid agonists & antagonists

What are the main corticosteroid receptor antagonists?

What’s the MOA and clinical applications of mifepristone?

What are the MOA and clinical applications of spironolactone?

What are the treatments and clinical applications of aldosteronism?

What are the adverse effects of spironolactone?

What are the synthesis inhibitors?

Describe Ketoconazole MOA and clinical applications

What are the adverse effects of ketoconazole?

Describe MOA and clinical applications of Aminoglutethimide

Describe MOA and clinical application and Adverse effects of metyrapone