1
Q
Side effect of Desmopressing for Diabetes insipidus (Cranial)
A
Hyponatraemia- Which can lead to hyponatreamic convulsions
2
Q
Side effect of mineral corticoids?
A
Fudrocortisone + Hydrocortisone
Hypernatraemia + Water retention = Hypertension
Hypokalaemia and Hypocalcaemia
3
Q
Avoid abrupt withdrawal of corticosteroids with what?
A
more than 40mg of pred daily or equivalent for >1 week
4
Q
What do you use for Cushings?
A
ORAL Ketoconazole:Life threatning hepatoxicity
Metyrapone: Report- Fatigue, Anorexia, N/V, Low BP- ALSO CAUSES ADRENAL INSUFFICENCY
