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What is diabetes insipidus?

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large amounts of dilute urine are produced which causes extreme thirst

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What are the 2 types of diabetes insipidus

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  • Carnal
  • Nephrogenic
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What is Carnal diabetes insipidus?

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the hypothalamus does not make enough ADH

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What is nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?

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the kidneys do not respond to ADH

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Medications for Carnal diabetes insipidus

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Vasopressin/ Desmopressin

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Medications for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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Thiazide diuretics

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Desmopressin mode of action

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more potent analogue of vasopressin. it has a longer duration of action and vasoconstrictor effects

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Desmopressin indications

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  • diabetes insipidus
  • nocturnal enuresis (involuntary loss of urine during sleep)
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What are the side effects of desmopressin

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  • hyponatraemic
    convulsions
    (low sodium convulsion)
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What is syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion

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Hyponatraemia (low sodium) caused by inappropriate secretion of ADH

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First Line for Hyponatraemia correction

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fluid restriction

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second line for hyponatraemia correction

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  • Demeclocycline (blocks renal tubular effect of ADH)
  • Tolvaptan (vasopressin agent)
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What needs to be avoided when dealing with hyponatraemia

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avoid rapid correction of hyponatraemia. it can cause osmotic demyelination of neurones (serious CNS effect)

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Example of Corticosteroids

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  • betamethasone
  • deflazcort
  • dexamethasone
  • fludrocortisone
  • hydrocortisone
  • prednisolone
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Uses of Corticosteroids

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  • inflammatory (long term disease)
  • immunosuppressant
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Uses of Dexamethasone

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  • palliative care
  • anorexia
  • raised intracranial pressure
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Uses of fludrocortisone

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postural hypotension

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Uses of hydrocortisone

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  • surgery
  • emergency (anaphylaxis)
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Uses of Prednisolone

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  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • Irritable bowel disease
  • severe eczema
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What high does mineral corticoid activity cause?

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fluid retention

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Which corticosteroids act using mineral corticoid activity

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  • fludrocortisone (most potent)
  • hydrocortisone (high)
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Example of mineral corticoids

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aldosterone

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What corticosteroid is used for fluid retention in low blood pressure

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fludrocortisone

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What corticosteroid is used for fluid retention in surgeries or emerency (but not for long term)

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hydrocortisone (sometimes IV)

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Mineralcorticoid activity side effects
hypertension
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What does high activity of glucocorticoid activity cause
anti-inflammatory effect
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What corticosteroids act with glucocorticoid activity
- Dexamethasone (most potent) - Betamethasone (most potent) - Prednisolone (high) - Prednisone (high) - Deflazcort (high)
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Which corticosteroids are used if fluid retention is a disadvantage (such as heart failure)
- Dexamethasone - Betamethasone
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Which corticosteroids are used via mouth for asthma, COPD and IBD
- Prednisolone - Prednisone
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Glucocorticoid activity side effects: Endocrine
- Diabetes (hyperglycaemia)
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Glucocorticoid activity side effects: Musculoskeletal
- muscle wasting - osteoporosis
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Glucocorticoid activity side effects: Psychiatric reactions
- paranoid state - depression with suicide risk - mood changes (report this immediately)
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Glucocorticoid activity side effects: Immunosuppression
Avoid close contact with: - chicken pox - shingles - measles
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Glucocorticoid activity side effects: Adrenal suppression
1 year after stopping - fatigue - anorexia - nausea - vomiting - hyponatraemia - hypotension - hyperkalaemia - hypoglycaemia
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Glucocorticoid activity counseling points: Adrenal suppression
- avoid abrupt withdrawal if using for more than 3 weeks - patients must mention they are taking steroids or have stopped for less than a year - anaesthesia can produce fall in blood pressure. Fix with IV hydrocortisone
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Glucocorticoid activity side effects: Opthalmic
- glaucoma - cataracts - local and systemic use corticosteroids can cause Chorloretinopathh (fluid build up under retina)
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Glucocorticoid activity side effects: Skin
- skin thinning - purple-red striae - bruising
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Glucocorticoid activity side effects: Central nervous system
- aggravated epilepsy - schizophrenia - growth restrictions in children
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Glucocorticoid activity side effects: high doses
- cushing's syndrome
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Methylprednisolone MHRA advice
- do not give methylprednisolone injectable containing lactulose in patients with cow milk allergy
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PIL and Steroid Card
- all patients on systemic steroids need a PIL in their medication - all patients taking corticosteroids long term need a steroid card (more than 3 weeks)
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Corticosteroids: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- generally safe - monitor fluid retention in pregnant women
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Adrenal Replacement Therapy
- Corticosteroid (steroid) replacement therapy for life. - Corticosteroid medicine is used to replace the hormones cortisol and aldosterone that your body no longer produces.
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What 3 instances would you need Adrenal Replacement Therapy
- Adrenalectomy (removal of adrenal glands) - Addison's Disease (adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones) - Hypopituitarism (reduced hormone production in pituitary glands)
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How to treat Adrenalectomy and Addison's disease
hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone
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How to treat Hypopituitarism
hydrocortisone
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What is Cushing's syndrome and disease
characterised by hypercortisolism (high cortisol)
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Cushing's Syndrome symptoms
- skin thinning - easy bruising - reddish purple stretch marks - fat deposits in face
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Causes of Cushing's Syndrome and treatments
- corticosteroids (reduce dose/ withdraw) - tumour (surgery or cortisol-inhibiting drugs)
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Treatment for Cushing's Syndrome
Cortisol-Inhibiting Drugs - Ketoconazole
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Ketoconazole Patient counselling
report signs of liver toxicity - anorexia - abdominal pain - dark urine - jaundice - nausea/vomiting
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What can cortisol inhibiting drugs cause
adrenal insufficiency
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Signs of Adrenal insufficiency
- fatigue - anorexia - nausea - abdominal pain - hypokalaemia - hypoglycaemia
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What is Osteoporosis
a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the quality or structure of bone changes
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What are risk factors for osteoporosis
- low body weight - elderly (65+) - smoking - lack of exercise - excess alcohol - history - menopause - long term oral corticosteroids
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What should at risk patients do to prevent osteoporosis
maintain adequate calcium levels and vitamin D levels
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How long does someone need to take corticosteroids to be at risk of osteoporosis
>= 3 months
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Treatment of corticosteroid induced osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates Other options: - Vitamin D3 - HRT in women - Testosterone in men (unlicensed)
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Treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis
1st Line: Bisphosphonates (Alendrotnic Acid) 2nd Line: Strontium Renelate 3rd Line: Teriparatide (parathyroid hormone)
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Bisphosphonates mode of action
Slows the rate of bone growth and dissolution by adsorbing onton the hydroxyapatite crystals in the bone
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Examples of Bisphosphonates
- Alendronic Acid - Risedronate sodium - ibandronic acid - Zolendronic Acid - Pamidronate
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Which Bisphosphonates are given as IV
- Zolendronic Acid - Pamidronate
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Patient counselling: Alendronic Acid
70mg weekly - swallow tablet whole with water - swallow while upright - swallow on empty stomach 30 mins before breakfast or another oral medication - remain upright 30 mins after
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Patient counselling: Risedronate
35mg Weekly - anytime of day - leave 2 hour gap between it and food/drink - upright for 30 mins
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Which medications and foods do you need to leave a2 hour gap when taking risedronate
- Antacids - Calcium containing products (milk, iron/mineral supplements)
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Side effects of Bisphosphonates
- Oesophageal reactions - Atypical femoral fractures - Osteonecrosis of Jaw - Osteonecrosis of external auditory canal
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Side effects of Bisphosphonates: Oesophageal reactions
- oesophagitis (inflammation of oesophagus) - Strictures (abnormal restriction of blood vessels) - Ulcers
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Side effects of Bisphosphonates: Atypical femoral fractures
- greater risk with long term therapy - review after 5 or more years use
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Side effects of Bisphosphonates: Osteonecrosis of Jaw
- before starting treatment course, do dental checkup - have good oral hygiene - higher risk with IV - zolendronic acid most potent - provide patient card and inform of risk
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Side effects of Bisphosphonates: Osteonecrosis of external auditory canal
- mainly in patients with long term therapy >2 years risk factors include: - ear operation - chemotherapy - steroid use - cotton bud use
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Patient counselling for Bisphosphonates
- stop and report dysphagia, new or worsening heartburn - report hip, thigh or groin pain - report dental mobility, pain, swelling, non-healing sores - report ear pain, ear discharge, ear infection
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Strontium Ranelate mode of action
bone formation stimulant and reduces bone resorption
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Side Effects of Strontium Ranelate: Serious cardiovascular disease
- myocardial infarction - VTE - do cardiovascular risk assessment, every 6-12 months
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Side Effects of Strontium Ranelate: Severe allergic reaction
DRESS Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms - drug rash - fever - swollen glands - high white cell count can affect kidneys, liver and lungs (can be fatal) (if rash stop and report)
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Other drugs used in osteoporosis
- HRT - Raloxifene (HRT) - Calcitonin (salmon) - Denosumab (human monoclonal antibody)

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