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Steroids: side effects

BECLOMETHASONE:
Buffalo hump
Easy bruising
Cataracts
Larger appetite
Obesity
Moonface
Euphoria
Thin arms & legs
Hypertension/ Hyperglycaemia
Avascular necrosis of femoral head
Skin thinning
Osteoporosis
Negative nitrogen balance
Emotional liability
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---Rob Cambridge University

Steroid side effects

CUSHINGOID:
Cataracts
Ulcers
Skin: striae, thinning, bruising
Hypertension/ Hirsutism/ Hyperglycemia
Infections
Necrosis, avascular necrosis of the femoral head
Glycosuria
Osteoporosis, obesity
Immunosuppression
Diabetes
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---Anonymous Contributor

Propythiouracil (PTU): mechanism

It inhibits PTU:
Peroxidase/ Peripheral deiodination
Tyrosine iodination
Union (coupling)
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---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja and Mediha Farooq Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan/ Gujranwala

Gynaecomastia-causing drugs

DISCOS:
Digoxin
Isoniazid
Spironolactone
Cimetidine
Oestrogens
Stilboestrol
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---Nasseri University of Sheffield

K+ increasing agents

K-BANK:
K-sparing diuretic
Beta blocker
ACEI
NSAID
K supplement
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---Anthony Chan

Corticosteroids: adverse side effects

CUSHINGS BAD MD:
Cataracts
Up all night (sleep disturbances)
Suppression of HPA axis
Hypertension/ buffalo Hump
Infections
Necrosis (avascular)
Gain weight
Striae
Bone loss (osteoporosis)
Acne
Diabetes
Myopathy, moon faces
Depression and emotional changes
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---Anita Dunn University of Toronto

Insulin: mixing regular insulin and NPH

"Not Ready, Ready Now":
Air into NPH
Air into Regular
Draw up Regular
Draw up NPH
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---Adrian Hordon LVN student

Guanethidine: mechanism

GuaNEthidine prevents NE (norepinephrine) release.
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---Anonymous Contributor