Corticosteroids
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| Corticosteroid uses: | inflammatory, pruritic, Immune-mediated diseases, shock, etc
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| Where are cotricosteroids produced? | adrenal cortex
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| The release of corticosteroids is controlled by what? | hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
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| What are the two groups of corticosteroids? | Mineralocorticoids and Glucocorticoids
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| A deficiency of aldosterone results in what disease? | Addison's
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| What does Alsosterone regulate? | electrolytes and water balance in the body
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| What two drugs treat addison's disease? | Fludrocortisone acetate / Florinef and Percorten-V
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| Name a natural Glucocorticoid: | Cortisol
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| Name some synthetic Glucocorticoids | Prednisone, Prednisolone, Betamethasone, Dexamethasone, Methlprednisolone, Solu-Delta-Cortef, Fluticasone/Flovent, Hydrocortisone
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| Which synthetic Glucocorticoids should not be given if animal has liver problems? | Prednisone
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| Which synthetic Glucocorticoid is safe to use in cats? | Predisoline
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| Which synthetic Glucocorticoid is used in topical ear medication? | Betamethasone
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| Which synthetic Glucocorticoid is injectable and used in eye meds? | Dexamethosone
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| Methlprednisolone comes in an injectable form called: | Depo-Medrol
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| Depo-medrol is also known as: | the allergy shot
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| Depo-medrol injections last approximately how many weeks? | 3-4
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| Which synthetic Glucocorticoid would you use in an emergency situation? | Solu-Delta-Cortef / Prednisolone sodium succinate
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| Which synthetic Glucocorticoid is used only as an inhalandt treatment for respiratory issues? | Fluticasone / Flovent
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| What are some clinical uses for corticosteroids? | allergic reactions, inflammatoroy conditions, shock, toxemia, lameness, addison's, IMHA, inflammatory ocular diseases, lymphocytic neoplasias
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| What are some short-term side effects for corticosteroids? | PU/PD/PP, wheight gain, more susceptible to infections, slows wound healing, gastric ulcers
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| Whare are some long-term side effects for corticosteroids? | Cushing's, Addison's (with sudden stop), decreased muscle mass, brittle bones, glaucoma, cataracts
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| What are some contraindications for corticosteroids? | Pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, Vx, immature animals, dehydrated animals, animals with actively healing wounds, animals with severe infections, corneal ulcers
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