Na & H20 in Body, K+ in Potty
Excessive secretion of aldosterone
What is hyperaldosteronism?
Pheochromocytoma results from an access production of _________and __________.
What is epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Chronic condition that results from chronic exposure to excess corticosteroids
Addison's disease is caused by loss of _________and ___________.
What is cortisol and aldosterone?
What is sexual, contact with blood and perinantal transmission?
Common cause of primary hyperaldosteronism
What is adrenal adenoma?
The most dangerous immediate clinical manifestation of pheochromocytoma.
What is hypertension?
Name two BIG symptoms of Cushing's.
What is blood pressure, glucose, Na, belly (tuncal obesity), face, buffalo hump, red face?
What are three causes of ADDison's disease?
The main cause of disease, disability and death in patients with HIV.
What are opportunistic diseases?
Two hallmark manifestations of hyperaldosteronism
What is hypertension and hypokalemia?
Two causes of pheochromocytoma
What is direct trauma, stress, antihypertensives, opoids, tricyclic antidepressants?
Name two diagnostic studies of Cushing's.
What are dexamethasone suppression test, 24 hour urine, plasma and salivary cortisol levels, ACTH, CBC, CT and MRI?
Name three "LOW" clinical manifestations of Addison's disease.
What is LOW BP, weight, hair, mood, energy, Na, glucose?
What is 3 weeks (window period)?
Preferred treatment for hyperaldosteronism
What is adrenalectomy?
What are two diagnostic tools for pheochromocytoma?
What is 24 hour urine collection (metanephrines and catecholamines), serum catecholamines and CT/MRI?
Name two surgical treatments for Cushing's
What is adrenalectomy and transphenoidal resection of pituitary tumor?
Results of the ACTH stimulation test for a patient with Addison's will be _________cortisol levels and ______ ACTH levels.
What is little or no increase in cortisol levels and high ACTH levels?
Three main goals of ART therapy.
What is decrease the viral load, maintain or increase CD4 counts, delay disease progression and prevent HIV transmission?
Adrenalectomy can lead to ____________ (complication).
What is addisonian crisis?
The classic triad of symptoms for pheochromocytoma
What is severe pounding headache, tachycardia and profuse sweating?
Name two nursing intervention postoperatively after adrenectomy.
What is monitor VS, I&O, give corticosteroids as ordered, obtain urine samples of cortisol, monitor for adrenal insufficency, bedrest, monitor for infection?
Name two important teaching interventions for a client with Addison's disease.
What is carry an emergency kit and wear a medical ID bracelet?
Used in conjunction with other risk reduction methods for adults at high risk of HIV.
What is PreEp (preexposire prophalaxis)?