Adverse Reactions
These medications can cause cushingoid side effects.
(mimic cushing's disease)
What are glucocorticoids?
The biophosphonate, pamidronate, is uniquely used via IV to treat this.
Severe hypercalcemia
Selective Estrogen Receptor modulators are used to prevent osteoporosis in these kinds of patients.
What are post-menopausal women?
These labs will be ordered regularly while taking a thyroid replacement agent.
What are T3 and T4 levels?
These agents may be used to help children struggling with bedwetting.
What are DI agents?
Abrupt discontinued use of glucocorticoids can cause this.
What is cardiovascular collapse?
(addison's crisis)
T3 is used IV as emergency treatment for this.
What is myxedema coma?
When taking a mineralocorticoid, patients will need to avoid foods high in this.
What is potassium?
This will be tested to monitor the effectiveness of DI medications.
What is USG?
Anti-thyroid medications before a thyroidectomy are used to prevent this.
What is thyroid storm?
Calcitonin is commonly known to cause this side effect, similar to DDAVP, but not as severe.
What is nasal mucosa irritation?
Large doses of this are used to destroy thyroid tissue.
What is radioactive iodine?
These medications need to be given away from all other medications due to their effects on absorption.
What are antacids?
Symptoms of weight gain, edema, and shortness of breath are indicative of this.
What is fluid retention?
GH replacement therapy must not be used after these have sealed.
What are growth plates?
These medications can cause hot flashes, migraines, and flu-like aches and pains.
What are SERMs?
This severe side effect is uniquely caused by bisphosphonates.
What is osteonecrosis of the jaw?
This should be used when giving iodine solutions to patients.
What is a straw?
(prevents teeth staining)
These labs must be monitored with anti-thyroid agents.
What is a CBC?
These drugs may be used to prevent transplant rejections.
What are glucocorticoids?
Anti-thyroid agents may make patients immunosuppressed due to this side-effect.
What is granulocytopenia?
DI agents may be used to treat this blood-related disease.
What is Von Willebrand's disease?
Patients taking a bisphosphonate need to report epigastric pain because it is a warning sign for this.
What is severe esophagitis?
This must be monitored in long-term glucocorticoid use.
What is blood sugar?
These drugs stimulate metabolism of ALL body tissues.
What are thyroid replacement agents?