Glands, Oh My Goodness!
Treatment for hypothyroidism lasts.......
life long
melatonin is secreted by the ________ gland
pineal gland
Moon face, hirsutism, obese abdomen
Cushings
Seizures, low sodium (hyponatremia), weight gain, and weakness are associated with SIADH or DI?
SIADH, Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
A patient is heavy with heavy with purple striae and has a moon face. This is most likely caused by....
Too many or long-term steroid use.
Which supply is an absolute necessity for a patient post-thyroidectomy
A tracheostomy tray
BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) is associated with this organ
heart
A patient's urinary output is 18 liters in the last 24 hours
Diabetes Insipidus
The TSH level in a person diagnosed with hypothyroidism is ________.
High/elevated/above normal
The most important education for a patient on long-term steroid treatment.
Do NOT stop taking steroids abruptly
The "master gland"
Pituitary gland
A patient complains of muscle twitching and cramps. based on your knowledge of the endocrine system, which gland should be evaluated.
parathyroid
Fatigue, constipation, cold intolerance, weight gain
hypothyroidism
a goiter is most commonly associated with _____.
Hyperthyroidism
Blood pressure in a patient with DI will _______ if condition is not improving.
drop, fall, lower
These cells in the pancreas produce glucagon.
Alpha cells
Adrenal cortex produces which 3 hormones?
Corticosteroids, mineralocorticoids, androgens
Profound (excessive) diuresis, poor skin turgor, weakness are associated with SIADH or DI
DI, Diabetes Insipidus
What causes Addison disease to be fatal?
Severe drop in blood pressure due to low sodium
Medications for treating Addison disease end in the suffix ________.
-sone
This gland is associated with the immune system
thymus gland
This hormone releases the egg from the ovaries.
LH (luteinizing hormone)
poor muscle tone, bone pain, urinary calculi, and fractures
hyperparathyroidism
GH (growth hormone) causes gigantism in children and this in adults
acromegaly
A change in mental status in a patient with Addison disease is most likely related to ___________
low sodium (hyponatremia)