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12 Cards in this Set
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What zone of the adrenal gland do mineralcorticoids come from?
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Zona glomerulosa
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What zone of the adrenal gland do glucocorticoids come from?
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zona fasciculata
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What zone of the adrenal gland do adrenal androgens come from?
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zona reticularis
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3 zones of adrenal cortex and their products
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Glomerulosa (mineralocorticoids), fasciculata (glucocorticoid=GC), and reticularis (adrenal androgens)
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Pneumonic for 3 zones of adrenal cortex
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Used for Addison's disease, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), inflammation, allergies, and asthma (as a local inhalation)
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Glucocorticoids
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Short acting glucocorticoids
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Cortisone and hydrocortisone (equivalent to cortisol)
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Intermediate acting glucocorticoids
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Prednisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, and triamcinolone
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Long acting glucocorticoids
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Betamethasone and dexamethasone
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Mineralocorticoids
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Fludrocortisone and deoxycorticosterone
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Some side effects of corticosteroids
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Osteopenia, impaired wound healing, inc. risk of infection, inc. appetite, HTN, edema, PUD, euphoria, psychosis, stria, thinning of skin
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Period of time of therapy after which GC therapy will need to be tapered
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5-7 days
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