Cortisol
The disease caused by increased cortisol production.
What is Cushing's? ("syndrome" meaning outside of body cause; "disease" meaning endogenous cause)
The only insulin that can be given intravenously.
What is Regular Insulin?
What is Hashimoto's Disease
This serum electrolyte will be high in a patient that has Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency).
What is potassium? (What is hyperkalemia?)
The term used to describe excessive hair growth on the body and face (Also a sign/symptom of Cushing's).
What is Hirsutism?
In Addison's disease, the 2 hormones that are low.
What is cortisol and aldosterone?
Rapid, deep respirations that occur with DKA.
What is Kussmaul Respiration?
The type of diet that is recommended for patients with hyperthyroidism.
What is a high protein and high calorie diet?
This is the hormone that is considered the "Stress Hormone".
What is Cortisol?
A hump on the upper back between the shoulder blades is an area of fat accumulation on the back of the neck (also a sign/symptom of Cushing's).
What is dorsocervical fat pad?
With increased cortisol production, the term used to describe what happens with the glucose level?
What is hyperglycemia?
What is Sodium Bicarbonate?
In a patient with hyperthyroidism, symptoms include high fever (>103F), tachycardia (>130bpm) and altered mental status.
What is thyrotoxicosis (thyroid storm)?
This electrolyte should be given post thyroidectomy, if the client is exhibiting facial twitching and numbness in fingers.
What is IV Calcium?
Swelling in the eye sockets, which leads to protruding eyes, (also a sign/symptom of Grave's disease).
What is Exophthalmos?
This might be happening if a person has low cortisol, severe pain in abdomen, legs and back; worsening confusion and then becomes unconscious with BP 70/45.
What is Addisonian Crisis?
In a patient with HHS/HHNS, extremely high blood glucose level leads to this.
What is severe dehydration & highly concentrated blood (high osmolarity)?
A life-threatening hypothyroid state often preceded by a severe physiologic stressor.
What is myxedema coma?
This is the electrolyte that is of major concern during Diabetic Ketoacidosis?
What is potassium?
In a patient with hyperthyroidism, its symptoms include high fever, extreme tachycardia, and altered mental status
thyroid storm
Surgery someone with Cushing's Disease might expect to be prepped for.
What is hypophysectomy and adrenalectomy.
Metabolic derangement that occur with DKA; when highly acidic ketone bodies are formed (The build up of acid in the body.)
What is metabolic acidosis?
Post operative Thyroidectomy patient should have this at their bedside in case of airway obstruction.
What is a Cricothyrotomy kit?
The pituitary gland releases this hormone, which in turn causes the adrenal cortex to release cortisol.
What is adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)?
Metabolic disorder most often occurring to a patient who has type 2 diabetes, with hyperglycemia and hyperosmolarity.
What is Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS), or Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)?