ADH replacement Medication(s) given to treat Diabetes Insipidus.
What is desmopression or vasopression?
100
In this disorder there is an overproduction of ADH, causing fluid retention, decreased UOP, & weight gain.
What is syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?
100
An excessive of this hormone causes overgrowth of soft tissues, hands, feet, & face. Also causes manifestations of DM.
What is growth hormone?
100
Treatments for this disorder include fluid restriction, daily weights, HOB 15 degrees, seizure precautions.
What is SIADH?
100
The use of these medications can cause hyperglycemia. They also make client's more susceptible to infection and must be slowly tapered off.
What is corticosteroids?
200
This medication is given in acute tetany and involves slow IV administration preferrably through a central line with careful monitoring of ECG.
What is calcium gluconate?
200
In this disorder there is an increased production of thyroid hormones caused by autoiimune attack to thyroid this causes increased sympathetic nervous system activity.
What is hyperthyroidism (Grave's Disease) ?
200
In this disorder the client has a high serum sodium, high serum osmolality (>295), low urine osmolality (<100), & low urine soecific gravity (<1.005).
What is Diabetes Insipidus?
200
The care of this surgery involves: BOWTIE
What is thyroidectomy?
200
It is essential that client's understand the way to treat this condition is by the Rule of 15.
What is hypoglycemia?
300
This glucocorticoid is given IV to a client with Addison's disease or Addisonian crisis.
What is hydrocortisone?
300
With this condition, untreated hypothyroidism leads to coma. It's often precipitated by a stressor. S/S are hypotension, bradycardia, hypothermia, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, resp failure.
What is myxedema coma?
300
This urine test is essential in client's with DKA.
What is urinalysis?
300
Treatment of this condition involves levothyroxine for life, a warm environment, decreased calorie diet with increased fiber to prevent constipation.
What is hypothyroidism?
300
In this disorder we should educate our client about daily weighing, sugarless gum/ice chips for thirst, & supplementing diet with Na & K.
What is SIADH
400
After a client with DKA's blood sugar gets to 250 or less, this should be added to the IV fluids.
What is dextrose?
400
With this disorder there is a lack of insulin. This leads to breakdown of fats and proteins for energy resulting in acidosis.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
400
This lab value should be monitored with levothyroxine therapy.
What is T4?
400
This lab makes a client excrete phosphorus. It is elevated in client's with hyperparathyroidism?
What is calcium?
400
Client's with this condition should be taught to use Ca & Vitamin D supplements as well as foods high in calcium.
What is hypoparathyroidism?
500
These medication may be given to client's with hyperthyroidism to help control SNS symptoms.
What are beta adrenergic blockers (olol)?
500
With this disorder, there is an excess secretion of ACTH. This leads to corticosteroid, mineralocorticoid, and androgen excess.
What is Cushing's Disease?
500
Excessive secretion of this hormone with cause sodium & water retention resulting in hypertension and hypokalemia.
What is aldosterone?
500
These treatments in DKA will cause the client's potassium to drop.
What are fluids and insulin?
500
Client's with this procedure must be taught to move head as one unit post-op so that tension is not placed on incision.