Cushing's
I am the over secretion of the hormones (Cortisol) secreted by the adrenal cortex and am most common in women ages 30-50.
What is Cushing's Disease?
I am an insufficiency of the adrenal hormones caused by damage or dysfunction of the adrenal cortex.
What is Addison's Disease?
I am an autoimmune disorder in which the beta cells are attacked and the pancreas makes little to no insulin.
What is Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?
I am a blood test that is used to monitor blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months.
What is Hgb A1c?
I am a medication given to treat Cushing's disease that is an anti-fungal that inhibits synthesis of adrenal corticosteroid in high doses.
What is ketoconazole?
I am another name for weight gain in the face, a symptom of Cushing's Disease?
I am the main goal of nursing care for Addison's Disease.
What is prevent circulatory shock?
I am a blood sugar <70 (typically) with symptoms including mile shakiness, confusion, sweating, palpitations, headache, lack of coordination, blurred vision, seizure and coma.
What is hypoglycemia?
I am the diagnostic test used to determine if adrenal insufficiency is secondary or primary. I a conducted by giving ACTH then cortisol response is measured 30 min and 1 hr post ACTH injection.
What is the ACTH (Adrenocorticotrpoic Hormone) Stimulation Test?
I am given to treat Cushing Disease of the cause is a tumor.
What is chemotherapy?
I am outside of the body causes of Cushing's disease. I include chemotherapy, organ transplant, asthma, autoimmune diseases, allergies, and chronic fibrosis.
What is exogenous?
I am the two hormones that are not produced in sufficient quantities in Addison's Disease.
What are cortisol and aldosterone?
I am a progressive disorder due to the increasing inability of the cells to respond to insulin (insulin resistance) and a decreased production of insulin by the beta cells.
What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
I can be used to determine the source of insufficiency such as a tumor or atrophy.
What are x-ray's, CT scan or MRI?
I am given as adrenocorticoid as replacement for adrenal insufficiency and as an anti-inflammatory.
What are glucocorticoids?
I am a sudden drop in corticosteroids due to sudden tumor removal, stress, or abrupt withdrawal of steroid medication.
What is Adrenal Crisis?
I am the acute (rapid) drop in adrenocorticoids. The patient should be place in a recumbent position with legs elevated.
What is Acute Adrenal Insufficiency or Addisonian Crisis?
What is DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)?
I am best to measure for average blood sugar levels for past 120 days. My goal is <7% for diabetes.
What is glycosylated hemoglobin (Hgb A1c)?
I am an insulin that should be given at the same time each day. I have no peak time and my onset time is 2 hours.
What is long-acting insulin (Lantus, insulin detemir)?
Name nursing care considerations for those with Cushing's Disease.
What are monitor I&O and daily weight, monitor for signs of hypervolemia, provide safe environment, monitor for and protect again skin breakdown and infection, monitor WBC daily and patient education.
I should be included in the emergency kit in case and Addisonian Crisis occurs.
What is hydrocortisone?
I am an emergency/complication of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus that presents with hyperglycemia without ketones in urine.
What is HHS (hyperglycemia, hyperosmolar state)?
I am caused by the breakdown of fatty acids when insulin is not available.
What are ketones?
I am an oral diabetic medication that reduces the production of glucose by the liver and make cells more sensitive to insulin.
What is metformin?