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Marty

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Which of the following conditions would best be treated with vasopressin (Pitressin)?
 
  a. Heart failure
  b. Massive gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
  c. Angina pectoris
  d. Hypertension

Question 2

Which gland can be stimulated by corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH)?
 
  a. Thyroid
  b. Parathyroid
  c. Pituitary
  d. Adrenal



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tennis14576

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Vasopressin (Pitressin) can be used as IV or intraarterial infusion in the emergency management of massive GI bleeding.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Corticotropin and cosyntropin (Cortrosyn) are given diagnostically to stimulate synthesis of glu-cocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens by the adrenal cortex.




Marty

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


AISCAMPING

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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