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16 Cards in this Set
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Hyperthyroid
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Iodine
methimazole (Tapizole) propylthiouracil (PTU) |
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Addison's
(to increase the mineralcorticoids) |
Florinef
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Pheochromocytoma
(to decrease b/p) |
Nipride
Calcium Channel Blockers |
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Addisonian Crisis
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IV cortisone, fluids, and dextrose
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Addison's
(everyone with Addison's gets these) |
Cortisone
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Thyroid Storm
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IV dextrose, glucocorticoids, antithyroid meds
NO ASPIRIN |
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Proportionate Dwarfism
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Somatropin
($30,000/yr) |
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Hypothyroid
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Synthroid
Cytomel Euthroid |
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Increased PTH
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Phosphorus
and/or Calcium |
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Decreased PTH
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Calcium gluconate
or Oral Calcium, if chronic |
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Pheochromocytoma
(to decrease catecholamines prior to surgery) |
metyrosine/desmer
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Cushings
(to supress cortisol) |
Lysodren (mitotane)
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Diabetes Insipidus
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vasopressin/Pitressin
desmopressin acetate (intransal) |
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Gigantism/Acromegaly
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Sandostatin (octreotide)
$8,000/year |
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SIADH
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3% Saline Solution IV
(hypertonic) |
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Cushing's
(antagonist to mineralcorticoids) |
Aldactone
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