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What are the metabolic effects of glucocorticoids?
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Elevation of Blood Glucose
Suppression of Protein Synthesis Fat redistribution |
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What are the uses of glucocorticoids?
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Suppression of immune system
Anti-inflammatory effects |
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What conditions are glucocorticoids used for?
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lupus IBD Asthma Neoplasms Suppression of Organ Rejection Prevention of Respiratory Distress in Neonates |
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What are the adverse effects of glucocorticoids?
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Adrenal Insufficiency
Osteoporosis (suppression of bone formation) Infection Glucose Intolerance Myopathy Sodium and Water retention Growth Retardation Psychological Disturbances Cataracts and Glaucoma Peptic Ulcer Disease Cushing's Syndrome Hypokalemia |
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What are the drug interactions of glucocorticoids?
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Vaccines
NSAIDs Drugs that induce hypokalemia |
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Because of adrenal suppression, glucocorticoids should be withdrawn slowly with additional does during stress.
T or F |
True
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