Endocrine
what would a pt with Addison's disease AVOID?
stress and overexertion
What's another name for chlamydia?
silent disease
what should you monitor for?
bleeding
what's glands make hormones for reproduction?
ovaries and testes
what are the 3 p's for DM?
polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
when would a female pt be cured from Gonorrhea?
3 consecutive neg. pap smear test
what should you do early for abdominal surgery?
ambulation
what's gland keep the right amount of calcium in your blood?
parathyroid
what the only insulin that can be given intravenously?
regular
what age should women start getting mammography?
between ages 40 and 44
what is homeostasis?
a state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly
what's the gland they call the "master gland"?
pitutary
what does Cushing's syndrome look like?
moon face
buffalo hump
wt gain
acne
thin arms and legs
what should you avoid after a mastectomy?
constrictive clothing on the affected arm
what is abdominal incision restriction?
lifting restriction may apply
what does the pancreas do?
controls sugar levels
signs and symptoms of hypoglycemic reaction?
Irritability
LOC
Tremors
how can you tell if a man has testicular cancer?
what affects over 50 million men and women in the US?
osteoporosis/ osteopenia
what does the the thyroid gland do?
controls how fast your body uses energy