Glands
This gland produces thyroid-stimulating hormone.
What is the anterior pituitary gland?
Develops when there is insufficient ADH (Antidiuretic hormone.)
What is diabetes insipidus?
Used to treat diabetes insipidus by increasing water reabsorption in the kidneys
Desmopressin
What is prednisone?
This hormone stimulates contractions of pregnant uterus and release of breast milk after childbirth.
What is oxytocin?
Stores and secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
What is the posterior pituitary gland?
Characterized by weight gain, muscle weakness, puffy face and hair loss.
What is hypothyroidism?
A synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4). It works by increasing the levels of thyroid hormones in the body, thereby treating hypothyroidism.
What is levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)
Monitor for signs of hypovolemia due to the large amount of water excreted.
What should you monitor for in patients with Diabetes insipidus?
This increases water absorption from kidneys and raises blood pressure.
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Synthesizes tetraiodothyronine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) and calcitonin
What is the thyroid gland?
Characterized by weight loss, tachycardia,
palpitations, hyperhidrosis, heat intolerance,
excessive perspiration, nervousness, irritability,
exophthalmos
What is hyperthyroidism?
Inhibits the production of thyroid hormone to treat hyperthyroidism and other overactive thyroid diseases.
What is methimazole (Tapazole)?
Encourage the patient to take the medication at the same time every day to maintain therapeutic blood levels.
What should the nurse include in patient teaching for thyroid replacement and antithyroid medications?
This hormone increases blood calcium by stimulating calcium release from bone.
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Secretes parathormone, which regulates calcium levels in the blood.
What is the parathyroid gland?
Patients exhibit personality changes, confusion, anorexia, nausea and vomiting, GI disturbances, muscle weakness, weight loss and skin pigmentation changes.
What is Addison Disease (Adrenal Insufficiency)
Promotes sodium retention and hydrogen ion and potassium excretion to treat adrenocortical insufficiency.
What is fludrocortisone (Florinef)?
Advise patients to eat foods high in potassium to avoid hypokalemia.
What dietary recommendations should be included for patients taking glucocorticoids?
This hormone stimulates glycogen breakdown in the liver, increasing blood sugar concentration
What is Glucagon?
Produces epinephrine and norepinephrine
What are the adrenal glands?
Symptoms include personality changes, moon face, hyperglycemia, CNS irritability, edema, fat deposits on the face and back of shoulders.
What is Cushing Syndrome (Adrenocortical hyperfunction)
A corticosteroid medication commonly used to treat adrenocortical insufficiency.
What is prednisone?
The patients exhibit memory & energy issues, thinning hair, cold hands and feet, and enlarged thyroid and slow heartbeat.
What are some symptoms of turners syndrome?
This hormone constricts blood vessels in skin, kidney and gut which increases blood supply to the heart, brain and skeletal muscles.
What is epinephrine (adrenaline)?