Extra Pharma Endo
Extra Pharma Endo
Extra Pharma Endo
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PART TWO EXTRA NOTE
Glucocorticoids actions Adverse effects (Chronic use)
Stimulate gluconeogenesis hyperglycemia➡ Blood glucose
(hepatic glucose production) and should be monitored in DM patients
inhibit glucose uptake and
utilization
Lipid profile: Increase cholesterol Increase fat deposition in face,
and triglycerides shoulder, abdomen and back.
Stimulate protein catabolism Muscle weakness and slow growth in
children
CNS Euphoria. behavioral changes
Reduction of WBCs Delay wound healing Infections
Stimulate gastric acid and pepsin PU
production.
CVS:
▪ Na reabsorption and water ▪ Hypertension
retention. ▪ Hypokalemia
▪Potassium excretion.
▪H+ excretion ▪ Alkalosis
Decrease calcium absorption from severe bone loss Osteoporosis
GIT and increase renal excretion Consider Ca+2 and vitamin D
Hyperparathyroidism
Primary hyperparathyroidism.
primary problem in the parathyroid glands
too much PTH (cancer) causes hypercalcemia
Secondary hyperparathyroidism:
Response to hypocalcemia (kidney disease and vitamin D
deficiency).
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Causes hypercalcemia due to excess PTH production on the
backdrop of all four glands being overactive.