Chapter 9- Hormones Flashcards
what is secreted in response to increasing blood glucose levels
insulin
Glucagon
secreted in response to hypoglycemia to mobilize glucose
Type I diabetes
low/no levels of insulin
Type II diabetes
insulin is produced but cell receptors are blocked
issues in selecting insulin
amino acid sequence, strength, onset of action, duration of action, dosing accuracy and convenience, cost
why cant you give insulin orally
gastric acid will destroy the amino acid chain
NPH and Lente
Intermediate acting insulin, given SQ, and last 6-24 hrs
Protamine zine
long acting and zinc helps delay the absorption so you get a longer treatment
what problems do cats and dogs have with their thyroid
Cats get hyperthyroid
dogs get hypothyroid
Anti-hyperthyroid drugs
I131 is radioactive iodine
and tapazole is methimizole
Canine Hypoadrenocorticism
also known as Addison’s disease in humans
what causes hypodrenocoticism
lack of glucocorticoids and mineralacorticoids
Elevated cortisol
Cushings disease
what is the origination from pituitary or adrenal gland (K9 Hyperadrenocorticism)
Adrenal Gland
how do adrenocorticolytics
it interrupts the sequence of the product
if you overdose will get the other disease
