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Estrogen therapy is not cardioprotective |
true-it is not
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hot flashes, urogenital atrophy, osteoporosis are all effects of __ depletion
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estrogen depletion
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After 5 years of estrogen therapy, the risk of __ goes up so estrogen must be discontinued.
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breast cancer
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Name 2 oral estrogen replacement meds.
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conjugated estrogen (premarin)
estradiol (estrace) off mkt...so who cares |
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Name some estradiol patches.
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estraderm, limara, vivelle
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What is vaginal premarin good for?
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vaginal atrophy, little systemic effects
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What are benefits of estrogen therapy?
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osteoporosis prevention
Alzheimer's disease prevention symptomatic relief of menopause |
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What are some s/e of estrogen therapy?
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thrombosis
endometrial/breast ca skin rxns |
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name to 2 progestin products.
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provera
megace |
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Name two oral combinations of estrogen/progestin
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prempro-(premarin/provera) no menses
premphase-2 weeks on, then 2 weeks of premarin only |
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What is the major s/e with the combi-patch? (premarin/progestin)
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inc. risk of thrombosis
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What other non-hormonal therapies can be used in the tx of hot flashes?
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SSRI's (prozac/paxil)
Effexor-can be used if pt can't tolerate sexual dysfcn s/e of ssri's. Clonidine-can't be used in pt's with hypotension |
