How are glucocorticoids used to reverse ketosis in cattle?
With glucose it increases blood glucose levels by inhibiting the action of insulin, catecholamine-driven glycogenolysis in muscle and gluconeogenesis in liver
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How do you avoid a hypoadrenocortical crisis?
E.O.D dosing and lowest dose possible for therapeutic effect
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Provide the drug used as a mineralocorticoid in animals with Addison's disease
Fludrocortisone
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The Frontline of corticosteroids are two main drugs. What are they?
Prednisolone & Dexamethasone
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The steroidal hormone which gives rise to corticosteroids is Progesterone. What is the main mechanism of action glucocorticoids have at a cellular level that makes them different from other drugs?
Bind to a cytoplasmic steroid receptor and enter the cell nucleus to activate DNA transcription and elicit a biological effect from altered protein synthesis
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What are the ONLY 2 instances you ever use corticosteroids for shock?