endocrine nightmares
form of sever hyperthyroidism, usually quick onset with high fever and extreme tachycardia
thyroid storm
what is cushings disease
excessive adrenocortical activity, too much cortisol. caused by overuse of corticosteriod medications
caused by insufficient dietary iodine during pregnancy
Cretinism
Define virilization and its cause
women develop male pattern hair growth and masculine physical traits, typically hormone imbalance, tumors, PCOS, or Cushings
treatment of choice for thyroid cancer
thyroidectomy, modified or radical neck dissection
The four hormone classifications
amino acids, peptides, steriods, retinoids
Parathormone may be administered; potential allergic reactions
Quiet environment; no drafts, bright lights, or sudden movement
management of hypoparathyroidism
characterized by a diffuse goiter and exophthalmos
Graves disease
hyPERthyroidism signs and symptoms
vomiting, diarrhea, weightloss, bulging eyes, enlarges liver
antidiuretic hormone secreated by posterior pituitary
ADH, vasopressin
Tetany, numbness, tingling in extremities, stiffness of hands and feet, bronchospasm, laryngeal spasm, carpopedal spasm, anxiety, irritability, depression, delirium, ECG changes
signs of hypoparathyroidism
Addison's crisis treatment
immediate treatment with IV administration of fluids, glucose, and electrolytes, especially sodium (SLOW) replacement and replacement of missing steroid hormones; and vasopressors.
physical traits of cushing syndromes
fatty "buffalo hump", heavy trunk, thin extremities, skin is this, sleep is disturbed, hypertension and heart failure
EKG changes for hypercalcemia
shortening of QT interval, variety of dysrhythmias
5 H's associated with pheochromocytoma (tumor in adrenal medulla)
hypertension, headache, hyperhidrosis, hypermetabolism, hyperglycemia
responsible for the retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium
too much of this can result it aldosteronism
aldosterone
hypothyroidism signs and symptoms
legarthy, weight gain, constipation, cold intolerance, numbness, brittle nails
hormones produced by thyroid
thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin
causes of SIADH, too much water
central nervous system disorders or injury, direct stimulation of the pituitary gland
thyroid diagnostic tets we may or may not need to know per Jon. Listng the ones he proceeded to list in class as most important
fine needle biopsy, TSH, T3 & T4
could have no symptoms or show apathy, fatigue, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, hypertension, and cardiac dysrhythmias may occur
hyperPARAthyroidism
Signs of excessive ADH
thirst, dyspnea on exertion, vomiting, cramps, confusion, signs of fluid overload
adrenocorticotropic hormone
Thyroid hormones affect these two meds that Jon mentioned 100 times in class
decrease magnesium antacids absorption
decrease effects of digitalis
Adrenal insufficiency, cannot produce sufficient amounts of cortisol results in
Addisons