Glucocorticoids act as follows to: Stimulate gluconeogenesis and decrease cellular glucose use Mobilize amino acids and fatty acids Inhibit the effects of insulin Give rise
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[…] potassium), hyperglycemia (steroids increases glucose), fluid volume excess (retaining sodium/water/fluids) tx adrenalectomy- uni or bilateral), decreased sodium, increase
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[…] retains sodium and water and excretes potassium so decrease in potassium hypernatremia ( retaining sodium), hypertension( retaining sodium and water), hypokalemia (losing
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