NSG 251- Pharmacology Exam 3 Study Guide.

NSG 251- Pharmacology Exam 3 Study Guide/NSG 251- Pharmacology Exam 3 Study Guide. Cosyntropin- diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency Somatropin & Somatrem- human GH- stimulate skeletal growth in pts. with inadequate secretion of normal GH like hypopituitary dwarfism; also used for wasting associated with HIV (SubQ or IM) Octreotide- alleviating certain symptoms of carcinoid tumors stemming from secretion of VIP including severe diarrhea and flushing and hypotension; tx of esophageal varices (SubQ or IV) Vasopressin & Desmopressin- prevent of control polydipsia, polyuria, and dehydration in diabetes insipidus caused by deficiency of ADH; helpful in bleeding disorders; Desmopressin useful in Hemophilia A and type I von Willebrand disease; Vasopressin for pulseless arrest & vasodilatory shock (IM, IV, Intranasal, or SubQ)