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short acting glucocorticoids (some mineralocorticoid activity)
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hydrocortisone
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intermediate acting glucocorticoids
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prednisone
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long acting glucocorticoids
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dexamethasone
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mineralocorticoid agents
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fludrocortisone
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tx of acute adrenal insufficiency
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short acting glucocorticoid
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tx of chronic adrenal insufficiency
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int or long glucocorticoid
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tx for congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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hydrocortisone
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dx test for cushings syndrome
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dexamethasone suppression test
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3 causes of cushings syndrome
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pituitary tumor (cushings disease)
ectopic ACTH tumor adrenal tumor |
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drugs for cushing syndrome
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mitotane
ketoconazole |
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adrenal steroid synthesis inhibitors
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ketoconazole
mitotane |
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hormone deficiencies in addisons disease
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aldosterone
glucocorticoids androgens |
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hormones deficiencies in secondary adrenal insufficiency
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glucocorticoids
androgens **only those affected by ACTH |
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K levels in addisons disease
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hyperkalemia
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K levels in secondary adrenal insufficiency
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hypokalemia
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tx of addisons disease
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glucocorticoid
mineralocorticoid |
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tx of secondary adrenal insufficiency
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glucocorticoid
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glucocorticoids with mineralocorticoid activity
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hydrocortisone
**short acting |
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glucocorticoid that is the most potent
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dexamethasone
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causes of acute adrenal insufficieny
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exacerbation of chronic
adrenal hemorrhage steroid withdrawal |
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tx of adrenal hemorrhage
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IV hydrocortisone
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tx of steroid withdrawal
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IV hydrocortisone
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why is fludrocortisone not used for acute adrenal insufficiency
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takes too long
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purpose of using divided dose regimen with hydrocortisone
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follow circadian rhythm of release
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