Mixed Bag
foods to avoid in hyperparathyroidism
Milk, calcium fortified orange juice
medication for hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine
What color skin does a pt with Addisons Disease have?
Bronze colored skin
One teaching point about diabetic foot care
No barefeet, don't soak them, see a podiatrist
What is the antidote for heparin?
Protamine Sulfate
Lab that shows best blood glucose control
HgbA1c
medication that removes excess fluid, and lowers Potassium
Furosemide (Lasix)
Common appearance of Cushings disease
Purple striae, moon face, buffalo hump
Sites to administer insulin
Abdomen, thigh, arm
Most important teaching point for Prednisone
Follow the taper schedule
Priority assessment after thyroidectomy
Airway and voice
The only insulin that should be given IV
Regular
3 classic signs of diabetes
Polyuria, poylphagia, polydipsia
Which type of diabetes is normally diagnosed in childhood?
Type 1
Best position for a patient with respiratory compromise
What lab is a patients Warfarin (Coumadin) dose based on?
INR
Side effect of Metformin
Diarrhea
Signs of pneumonia in an elderly patient
Confusion
Some risk factors for type 2 diabetes
Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition habits
Pneumonia treatment
Antibiotics
How often should a patient with diabetes monitor their blood sugar when they are ill?
Every 2-4 hours
What medication do you administer with hypoparathyroidism
Weight gain, fatigue, thin hair, depression, goiter
What condition can cause blood sugars to be elevated first thing in the morning
Dawn Phenomenon or Somogyi Effect
First signs of a PE
Sharp chest pain, Dyspnea and tachypnea