Medications
This type of replacement is given only in the mornings.
What are androgen replacement therapy (fludrocortisone) ?
A patient has deep purple/red striae (stretchmarks).
What are skin changes in Cushing's?
This type of patient may exhibit skin ulcers or poor wound healing.
What is Cushing's disease?
This type of patient may exhibit "Peaked T-Waves".
What is hyperkalemia in Addison's?
If You see this clear fluid leaking from the incision, you need to call the MD.
What is cerebral spinal fluid?
This medication is used as a "medical adrenalectomy".
What is Ketoconazole?
A patient's BP is 166/98 mm Hg
What Cushing's patient's with HTN?
This patient will be prone to developing osteoporosis.
What is Cushing's disease
Do not stop this medication abruptly.
What are steroids?
This patient's blood sugars are through the roof!
What is Cushing's?
This electrolyte replacement is often given to patients with Cushing's disease
What is potassium chloride?
A patient states they have lost 30 lbs in three months.
What is a patient with Addison's disease?
This patient's Na+ level will be low.
What is Addison's?
When an Addison patient experiences this, they may need increased dosages of steroids.
What is stress (physical or emotional)?
Avoid extremes in temperatures.
What is Addisonian Crisis?
This type of fluid is given in a Addisonian crisis.
What is normal saline?
The nurse identifies the Addison patient's skin color as this.
What is bronze?
Elevated levels of corticosteroids or chronic use may result in this abnormal lab value.
What are WBC's
This patient is severely hypotensive and requires large amounts of fluid replacements.
What is Addisonian Crisis?
One might develop this on the back/neck area.
What is a "buffalo hump" with Cushing's?
Required for life with Addison's
What are corticosteroids?
This patient is exhibiting signs of hypoglycemia.
What is Addison's?
In Cushing's, this electrolyte may be severely elevated.
What is sodium?
This patient's HOB should be at least at 35 degrees.
What is a post-hypophysectomy patient (Cushing's)?
Increased stomach acid due to too chronic use of this.
What are corticosteroids?