Vusn pharmacology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

intolerance to cold, receding hairline, hair loss, facial and eyelid edema, dull-blank expression, extreme fatigue, thigh tongue - slow speech, apathy, dry skin (coarse and scaly), muscle aches and weakness, constipation, anorexia, brittle nails and hair, menstrual disturbances - symptoms of hypothyroidism pituitary gland - which gland controls the thyroid? pituitary gland -> thyroid -> stimulating hormone -> thyroid -> thyroxine - pathway of pituitary to thyroid levothyroxine...

What are meglitinides? - Repaglinide (Prandin) Nateglinide (Starlix) often given to people that overeat What are some clinical signs that a child has Type I diabetes? - gets sick frequently has to urinate frequently How is DPP-4 administered? - with diet and exercise monotherapy or with Metformin same time daily with or without food monitor BUN and creatinine do not administer with Thiazolidinediones** (because of effects on kidneys) 1st generation sulfonylurea agents - not on test H...

VUSN Pharm 5106 Pharmacology and Diabetes Exam Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass) What is Type I diabetes? - Answer️️ -juvenile onset characterized by destruction of beta cells of the pancreas which are responsible for insulin synthesis significant hyperglycemia at presentation What are some clinical signs that a child has Type I diabetes? - Answer️️ - gets sick frequently has to urinate frequently What is insulin? - Answer️️ -hormone necessary for normal carb, prote...

VUSN Pharmacology Exam 2 (Week Ten) Study Guide with Complete Solutions levothyroxine, propylthiouracil, somatropin, desmopressin, fludrocortisone - Answer️️ -endocrine prototype drug list pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, testes, ovaries - Answer️️ - endocrine glands oxytocin, antidiuretic hormone - Answer️️ -posterior pituitary hormones GH, ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, prolactin - Answer️️ -anterior pituitary hormones GnRH, GHRH, PRF, CRH, TRH, somatostatin, dopamine -...

Fluticasone (Intranasal) - intranasal steroid Side effects: nose bleeds, increased ocular pressure Diphenhydramine - H1 antagonist Ipratropium (inhaled) - Big points to know - Use: COPD, class: inhaled anticholinergic inhibits M3 receptors at smooth muscle contraindicated with peanut allergy. Precautions: Glaucoma, BPH Remember: "pium" "can't pee." This drug is an anticholinergic and dries you up! Side Effect: foul taste, xerostoma, increased ocular pressure, urinary retention. Inte...

Pharmacology Semester 1 Exam 4 (VUSN) Practice Questions and Answers Ipratropium (inhaled) - Big points to know - Answer️️ -Use: COPD, class: inhaled anticholinergic inhibits M3 receptors at smooth muscle contraindicated with peanut allergy. Precautions: Glaucoma, BPH Remember: "pium" "can't pee." This drug is an anticholinergic and dries you up! Side Effect: foul taste, xerostoma, increased ocular pressure, urinary retention. Interventions: monitor urinary patterns, schedule e...

Pharmacology Semester 1 Exam 4 (VUSN) Exam Questions With Correct Answers Ipratropium (inhaled) - Big points to know - answerUse: COPD, class: inhaled anticholinergic inhibits M3 receptors at smooth muscle contraindicated with peanut allergy. Precautions: Glaucoma, BPH Remember: "pium" "can't pee." This drug is an anticholinergic and dries you up! Side Effect: foul taste, xerostoma, increased ocular pressure, urinary retention. Interventions: monitor urinary patterns, schedule eye e...

VUSN Pharm 5106 Pharmacology and Diabetes. Exam Questions With Correct Answers What is Type I diabetes? - answerjuvenile onset characterized by destruction of beta cells of the pancreas which are responsible for insulin synthesis significant hyperglycemia at presentation What are some clinical signs that a child has Type I diabetes? - answergets sick frequently has to urinate frequently What is insulin? - answerhormone necessary for normal carb, protein and fat metabolism increases upt...

VUSN Pharmacology Exam 2 (Week Ten) Exam Questions With Correct Answers Levothyroxine, propylthiouracil, somatropin, desmopressin, fludrocortisone - answerendocrine prototype drug list pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, testes, ovaries - answerendocrine glands oxytocin, antidiuretic hormone - answerposterior pituitary hormones GH, ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, prolactin - answeranterior pituitary hormones GnRH, GHRH, PRF, CRH, TRH, somatostatin, dopamine - answerhypothalamic releasing fact...