Gopal Flashcards
Spironolactone
Steroid; competitive antagonist; blocks androgen receptor. Decreases testosterone and aldosterone and DHEA. treats Hirsutism (women with facial hair) & prostate cancer. Also manages primary hyperaldosteronism & hypertension.
*RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
Leuprolide
GnRH analogue; PEPTIDE; desensitizes receptors on the surface of the anterior pituitary. Decreases Gonadotropin (FSH/LH) release. INITIAL FLARE. Treat prostate cancer and endometriosis.
Abarelix
synthetic GnRH ANTAGONIST; PEPTIDE; No initial Flare. Treat prostate cancer & endometriosis.
Finasteride
steroid; DHT blocker. inhibits 5a-reductase. Stops conversion of Testosterone to DHT. Treats prostate cancer and Hirsutism.(«_space;mostly)
Flutamide
non-steroid anilide; blocks the action of testosterone. is Hepatotoxic. Synergistic with Leuprolide and causes NO FLARE. Treats Prostate cancer (with Leuprolide)
Cyproterone
Antiandrogenic Steroid; Potent Progestin. Blocks DHT receptor. (like flutamide) Treats Hirsutism. Mostly Decreases Libido & Aggressiveness in SEX OFFENDERS.
Clomiphene
NON-PEPTIDE/NON-STEROID; Antiestrogen. Increases FSH/LH
Tamoxifen
Non-steroid SERM; Blocks E2 Receptor - treats Breast Cancer.
Raloxifene
Non-steroid SERM; Postmenopausal Osteoperosis
Fulvestrant
Steroid; competitive E2 Antagonist. Treats Breast Cancer
Mifepristone
Steroid; Progesterone/Cortisol Competitive Antagonist; Treats Cushing’s Syndrome. ABORTIFACIENT
*RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
Testosterone
Steroid; maturation of sex organs. Treas Hypogonadism, Osteoporosis and trauma patients to decrease protein loss . (anabolically rebuild)
Can cause Acne or hepatic Dysfunction (jaundice)
Cretinism
Hypothyroidism in children; mental retardation due to deficient thyroid hormone. (NO MYELINATION)
Hypothyroidism
Low T4 & High TSH
Hyperthyroidism
High T4 & Low TSH
Hashimoto’s disease (primary hypothyroidism)
Primary Hypothyroidism (most common) autoimmune destruction of thyroid cells. High TRH and TSH but low T3 and T4. GOITER. Person is RUNDOWN.
Goiter
lack of iodine
Secondary Hypothyroidsim
anterior pituitary failure; lack of TRH and TSH
Dwarfism
growth hormone deficient.
Myxedema
Hypothyroidism - dry waxy swelling of the skin. NON-PITTING EDEMA. (non persistant indentation)
Levothyroxine
Synthetic T4; hormone replacement to treat all forms of HYPOTHYROIDISM. Converted to its active form in vivo. Due to cardiovascular effects, lower doses should be given to OLDER PATIENTS
Graves’ Disease
abnormal productions of TSI (thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin) TSH is low but TSI mimics TSH and causes overstimulation. GOITER. The person is HIGH STRUNG.
Iatrogenic hyperthyroidism
caused by overdose of (levothyroxine)T4/T3 from hyperthyroidism. Iatrogenic = from previous treatment.
Thyroid storm
severe acute thyrotoxicosis; in HYPERTHYROID patients and can be invoked by stress, surgery, and trauma. LIFE THREATENING