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Pituitary gland controlled by? |
*Hypothalamus part of the CNS. CNS controls pituitary gland. |
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Hypothalamus and Pituitary glad:Functions |
Hormones: Criticaltropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) + stimulates anterior pituitary to release ACTH = stimulation of adrenal cortex to release cortisol = Negative beedback as cortisol levels ^ |
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Anterior pituitary drugs |
Coyntropin Octreotide Somatropin Somatrem |
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Posterior pituitary drugs |
Desmopressin Vasopressin |
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Uses of Pituitary drugs |
. Replacement therapy . Produce a specific hormone response . Determining hyper/hypo function of a specific hormonal function |
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A.P. drug; Cosyntropin (is ACTH): MOA |
Stimulates release of cortisol from adrenal cortex. Aldasterone effects. |
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A.P. drug; Cosyntropin: INDICATIONS |
> Anti-inflammatory effect > Promotes renal retention of sodium; may result in edema and htn |
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A.P. drug; Somatropin, Somatrem: INDICATIONS |
> Recombinant made growth hormone > Stimulates skeletal growth and patience with deficient GH |
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A.P. drug; Octreotide: INDICATION |
Reduces severe diarrhea flushing and potentially severe hypotension due to a carcinoid crisis |
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A.P drug Octreotide: Adverse Effect |
> Carcinoid tumors secrete VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide) > VIP causes profuse watery diarrhea |
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P.P drug; Vasopressin: INDICATIONS |
Can be used in treatment of diabetes insipidus VASOPRESIN: powerful vasoconstrictor used for hypertensive emergencies, GI bleeding, and pulseless cardiac arrest DESMOPRESSIN: used for dose dependent treatment of blood disorders; also used for nocturnal enuresis |
