Pituitary Power
This hormone is deficient in pituitary dwarfism.
What is growth hormone?
This condition involves slowed metabolism and may cause cognitive impairment if untreated.
What is hypothyroidism?
Cushing syndrome results from excess secretion of these hormones.
What are adrenal hormones (cortisol)?
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body produces none of this hormone.
What is insulin?
Inborn errors of metabolism are typically inherited in this pattern.
What is autosomal recessive?
Children with pituitary dwarfism typically grow less than this amount per year.
What is less than 2 inches per year?
The medication given lifelong for hypothyroidism should be taken this long before feeding.
What is 1 hour before feeding?
Long-term use of this medication can cause Cushing syndrome.
What are corticosteroids?
The "three P's" of diabetes include polyuria, polydipsia, and this symptom.
PKU affects the body's ability to metabolize this amino acid.
What is phenylalanine?
Growth hormone injections are best given at this time to mimic natural release.
What is bedtime?
Graves' disease caused hyperfunction of this gland.
What is the thyroid gland?
Truncal obesity and hirsutism are classic signs of this disorder.
What is Cushing Syndrome?
Kussmaul respirations indicate this dangerous complication.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis? (DKA)
Maple syrup urine disease gets its name from this symptom
What is sweet-smelling urine?
Gigantism is caused by hypersecretion of this pituitary hormone.
What is growth hormone (IGF-1)?
Exophthalmos is a classic sign of this thyroid disorder.
What is hyperthyroidism?
When steroids are the cause of Cushing syndrome, they must be managed in this way.
What is tapering the dose?
IV fluids should NOT contain this electrolyte until adequate urine output is confirmed.
What is potassium?
The gold-standard treatment for many inborn errors of metabolism is this.
What is dietary therapy?
A common nursing priority for children with pituitary disorders related to growth is this type of support.
What is psychosocial support?
A resting heart rate of 130 in a child with Graves' disease suggests risk for this emergency.
What is thyroid storm?
The most urgent finding in a child with Cushing syndrome is this vital sign abnormality.
What is hypertension?
Dark, thickened skin seen in insulin resistance is called this.
What is acanthosis nigricans?
These disorders are commonly identified through this screening test.
What is newborn blood screening?