Nursing Pharmacology

Pharmacology, part 35: Endocrine Medications - Growth Hormone, Antidiuretic Hormone, Corticosteroids - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 43: Endocrine Medications - Growth Hormone, Antidiuretic Hormone, Corticosteroids

Cathy Parkes

The indications, mode of action, side effects, and key points of the following drug classes and medications: growth hormones (somatropin), antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin, desmopressin), glucocorticoids (prednisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone), and...

Pharmacology, part 43: Endocrine Medications - Growth Hormone, Antidiuretic Hormone, Corticosteroids

Cathy Parkes

The indications, mode of action, side effects, and key points of the following drug classes and medications: growth hormones (somatropin), antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin, desmopressin), glucocorticoids (prednisone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, dexamethasone), and...

Pharmacology, part 34: Endocrine Medications - Thyroid and Anti-Thyroid - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 42: Endocrine Medications - Thyroid and Anti-Thyroid

Cathy Parkes

The indications, mode of action, side effects, and key points associated with the following thyroid and anti-thyroid medications: levothyroxine, liothyronine, propylthiouracil (PTU), and strong iodine solution (Lugol's solution).

Pharmacology, part 42: Endocrine Medications - Thyroid and Anti-Thyroid

Cathy Parkes

The indications, mode of action, side effects, and key points associated with the following thyroid and anti-thyroid medications: levothyroxine, liothyronine, propylthiouracil (PTU), and strong iodine solution (Lugol's solution).

Pharmacology, part 33: Endocrine Medications - Antidiabetic Agents, Glucagon - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 41: Endocrine Medications - Antidiabetic Agents, Glucagon

Cathy Parkes

The mode of action, side effects, and key points of the following oral antidiabetic drug classes and medications: Thiazolidinediones (pioglitazone) and Alpha Glucose Inhbitors (acarbose). The glycogenolytic agent glucagon.

Pharmacology, part 41: Endocrine Medications - Antidiabetic Agents, Glucagon

Cathy Parkes

The mode of action, side effects, and key points of the following oral antidiabetic drug classes and medications: Thiazolidinediones (pioglitazone) and Alpha Glucose Inhbitors (acarbose). The glycogenolytic agent glucagon.

Pharmacology, part 32: Endocrine Medications - Oral Antidiabetics: Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides, Biguanides - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 40: Endocrine Medications - Oral Antidiabetics: Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides, Biguanides

Cathy Parkes

Key information regarding oral antidiabetic medications. The mode of action, side effects, and patient teaching for the following drug classes and medications: Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide), Meglitinides (repaglinide), Biguanides (metformin).

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Pharmacology, part 40: Endocrine Medications - Oral Antidiabetics: Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides, Biguanides

Cathy Parkes

Key information regarding oral antidiabetic medications. The mode of action, side effects, and patient teaching for the following drug classes and medications: Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide), Meglitinides (repaglinide), Biguanides (metformin).

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Pharmacology, part 31: Endocrine Medications - Insulin - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 39: Endocrine Medications - Insulin

Cathy Parkes

The onset, peak, and duration of different types of insulin: Rapid-acting: Insulin lispro (Humalog), insulin aspart (Novolog); Short-acting: Regular insulin (Humalin R, Novolin R); Intermediate-acting: NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N);...

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Pharmacology, part 39: Endocrine Medications - Insulin

Cathy Parkes

The onset, peak, and duration of different types of insulin: Rapid-acting: Insulin lispro (Humalog), insulin aspart (Novolog); Short-acting: Regular insulin (Humalin R, Novolin R); Intermediate-acting: NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N);...

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