Serving Hormonal Energy
Which GLAND is both EXO and ENDO
Pancreas (chicken nugget)
The disorder characterized by excessive growth hormone (GH) in adults
What is Acromegaly?
Possible disturbances of the Pineal gland
Sleep disturbances (Insomnia…), Jet lag
Labs/Blood (CBC)
The average miles a floor nurse walks during a single 12 hour shift?
4-5 Miles
The hormones for Ovaries AND Testes
What is Estrogen and Testosterone? (Refer to Beck for further comments)
The s/s associated with the thyroid storm are…
What is hyperthermia, HTN, delirium, vomiting, abdominal pain, tachydysrhythmias, chest pain, dyspnea, and palpitations.
The hormones produced in fight or flight
What is epinephrine and norepinephrine
The abnormal growth in the neck due to a lack of iodine in the body
A goiter
Head Injury: “Ouch my head hurts!”
Thank you
What are the THREE hormones for the Thyroid gland?
What is Thyroxine (T4), Triiodothyronine (T3), Calcitonin?
A disorder characterized by over secretion of the hormones of the adrenal cortex. Characterized by excessive cortisol in the body.
What is Cushing’s Syndrome?
What’s the key difference between the EXOCRINE and ENDOCRINE system
Endocrine: secreted internal (no ducts)
Exocrine: secreted externally (ducks 🦆 )
Addison’s is due to a decrease in which hormones
Aldosterone and cortisol
What’s the proper way to assess someone’s problems
“This feels like a…” 🙌
What hormone is increased in SIADH and decreased in Diabetes Insipidus?
What is ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)
Expected findings of Diabetes Insipidus
Polyuria, Polydipsia, dehydration
(NOT 3, JUST 2👹)
Describe the feedback loop with insulin production
When blood sugar rises and insulin is then released to help cells absorb sugar—glucose level drops and pancreas stops the release of insulin.
Some manifestations of hypoglycemia
What is shakiness, mental confusion, sweating, palpitations, headache, lack of coordination, blurred vision, seizures, and coma.
What movie did a kid eat 110 year old peaches and NOT get botulism (impressive)
Holes (sorry Erica)