Medicine
Patients with hypothyroidism will likely be taking it.
Limit of oral fluid for a patient with excessive release of ADH.
How much is 500-1,000 mL/day?
Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland.
What is hyperthyroidism?
Enlargement of the thyroid gland due to overactive thyroid.
What is a goiter?
Urine osmolality in DI?
How much is less than 100 mOsm/kg?
Therapeutic goal for DI?
What is maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance?
Inadequate renal response to ADH despite the presence of adequate ADH.
What is nephrogenic DI?
Edema in the extraocular muscles and increased fatty tissue behind eyes.
What is exophthalmos?
Concentrated urine.
What is SIADH?
What to monitor when taking Levothyroxine?
What are chest pain, weight loss, nervousness, tremors, and/or insomnia?
What is eye protection for exophthalmos?
Defects in the hypothalamus that lessens ADH.
What is the neurogenic type of DI?
Surge of large amounts of thyroid hormones into the bloodstream.
What is a thyroid storm?
What is hyperthyroidism labs?
What is low or undetectable TSH and increased free T4?
Decrease tachycardia, nervousness, irritability, and tremors.
What is an b-adrenergic blockers?
Initiating aspiration precaution and airway patency with ventilatory support (if necessary).
What is myxedema coma nursing action?
Decrease of fluid and electrolyte imbalance due to increased urine output and increase plasma osmolality.
What is DI?
What is myxedema coma?
Hypothyroidism diagnose requirements.
What is an increase in TSH and decreased T4?
If a low-sodium diet and thiazide are not effective for this condition, what can be recommended?
What is indomethacin?
What is hypertonic sodium chloride IV fluid?
The swelling in the face and tongue, hands, and feet.
What is myxedema?
Has the early manifestation of JVT and lung crackles.
What is SIADH - water intoxication?
Will have dilutional hyponatremia.
What is SIADH?