Name the Disease Process
Excessive activity of the thyroid gland
Hyperthyroidism
What is the normal TSH level?
2-10
Truncal Obesity, increased risk for infection, thinning skin.............
Cushings Disease
What are the clinical characteristics of HHNKS?
What hormones do the adrenal glands secrete?
Aldosterone and Cortisol
Insufficient T3 and T4 circulation in the blood
Hypothyroidism
What would a random glucose be for a patient recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
Skin infections, acanthosis, Weak or absent peripheral pulses.
Type 2 diabetes
How do you treat DKA?
Iv fluids (Isotonic) and IV insulin drip.
What hormones do the pancreas secrete?
Insulin and glucagon
Brought on by sudden withdrawal of steroids or a stressful event.
Addison Crisis
What is the normal range for T3?
70-205
Polyuria, Polydipsia, polyphasic
Type 1 diabetes.
How do you treat Addison Crisis?
IV fluids, IV glucose, IV hydrocortisone, and PO aldosterone.
What hormone do the pineal gland secrete?
Caused by chronic administration of steroids
Cushing Sydrome
What is the normal range for T4?
Men 4-12
Female 5-12
Hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypovolemia
Addisons Disease.
How do you assess the Trousseau sign?
By inflating a blood pressure cuff above systolic pressure
If the pressure is held for 3 minutes it means it is positive.
What hormone do the parathyroid glands secrete?
Parathyroid hormone
regulates calcium
Beta cell destruction leading to absolute insulin deficiency.
Type 1 diabetes
What is considered a normal HBG A1C level?
less than 5.7
Bradycardia, hypotension, cold intolerance
Hypothyroidism.
How do you assess for Chvostek sign?
By tapping over the facial nerve at the angle of the jaw.
If twitching is noted it means it is positive.
Name the 6 hormones the anterior pituitary secretes?
(1) prolactin (PRL), (2) growth hormone (GH), (3) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), (4) luteinizing hormone (LH), (5) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and (6) thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)