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Podophyllum resin is used to remove venereal warts, but is not as effective against the common wart. Podophyllum also can be abs ...
At the first sign of contact dermatitis, clean the skin area immediately. Patch testing may be needed to determine the causative ...
CHAPTER 20 Skin Disorders^379 Potency Drug Name Drug Form High Amcinonide 0.1% (Cyclocort) Cream, ointment Betamethasone dipropi ...
Severe febrile illnesses, pregnancy, myxedema (condition resulting from hypo- thyroidism), and cancer therapies are conditions c ...
is there any long-term tissue damage and it usually results in an increase or decrease in the skin color. Treatment involves pla ...
(Sulfamylon), silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene), silver nitrate 0.5% solution, and nitrofurazone (Furacin). Third-degree burns are ...
There are many skin disorders. The more common are acne vulgaris,psoriasis, warts, dermatitis, alopecia, burns, abrasions, and l ...
Contact dermatitis is caused by (a) pollen. (b) sunlight. (c) plants. (d) none of the above. First-degree burns affect only the ...
21 CHAPTER 385 Endocrine Medications When the hormones kick in and the adrenals begin pumping, practically nothing can stand in ...
Drugs and Hormones Think of hormones as messengers that can increase or decrease tissue, organ, and cellular activities by the a ...
mone. Hormonal drug therapy is used for hormones produced by the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. DRUGS AND ...
The adrenal cortex produces glucocorticoids (cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (aldosterone). Corticosteroids promote sodium rete ...
Glucocorticoids can cause sodium absorption from the kidney that result in water retention, potassium loss, and increased blood ...
of the eyelids and face, thick dry skin, cold intolerance, slow pulse, constipation, weight gain, and abnormal menses. In childr ...
increased TSH secretion that inhibits T4 and T3 synthesis. Minimal doses should be given when indicated to avoid goiter formatio ...
insulin secretion from the beta cells of the pancreas. Table 21-3 illustrates hypo- glycemic and hyperglycemic reactions caused ...
CHAPTER 21 Endocrine Medications^393 diabetes mellitus is more common in people of Aboriginal, Hispanic, and African-American de ...
areas than when given in the thighs and buttocks. Heat and massage can increase subcutaneous absorption. Cooling the area can de ...
during glucose metabolism. Sulfonylureas are chemically related to sulfon- amides but lack antibacterial activity. Sulfonylureas ...
Thiazolidinediones such as Pioglitazone (Actos), decrease insulin resistance and help muscle cells to respond to insulin and use ...
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