Glands
Secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
What is the adrenal medulla?
Secretes ADH (Antidiuretic hormone)
What is the posterior pituitary gland?
Intense thirst and polyurea
What is diabetes insipidus?
Lab results show decreased TSH level and increased T4.
What is hyperthyroidism (Grave's disease)
Teach patient with Addison's diesease to increase dose of this medication for stress situations.
What are corticosteroids?
Secretes "tropic" hormones
What is the anterior pituitary gland?
High levels of these two hormones signal the pituitary gland to slow production of TSH.
What are T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine)?
Slowed metabolism and myxedema
What is hypothyroidism?
Treatment includes lifelong glucocorticoid and mineralcorticoid medications.
What is Addison's Disease?
Nursing care for this hormone imbalance includes fluid restriction, daily weight and monitoring for S & S of hyponatremia.
What is SIADH?
This pair of glands is the body's primary responder to stress
What are the adrenal glands?
Secretes "tropic" hormones
What is the anterior pituitary gland?
Exophthalmos is a symptom of this disease
Grave's disease
Monitor for signs and symptoms of hypocalcemia after this surgery.
What is thyroidectomy?
Priority nursing care following thyroidectomy is to assess for which potential complication?
What is airway obstruction?
Gland responsible for diabetes insipidus
What is the pituitary gland?
This hormone acts on the renal tubules to increase reabsorption of water into the circulation
What is ADH (Antidiuretic hormone)
Weight gain, 'moon face', buffalo hump
Cushing syndrome
A high calorie diet, 6 full meals per day is often prescribed for this condition.
What is Hyperthyroidism?
A patient with Cushing Syndrome has increased risk for infection due to overproduction of this hormone.
What is glucocorticoid (cortisol)?
The main function of this gland is to control serum calcium levels
What is the parathyroid gland
Hormone that is stimulated when serum calcium drops (results in release of calcium from the bone).
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Hypertension, hypernatremia and hypokalemia
What is Conn's syndrome?
(hyperaldosteronism)
A possible postoperative complication after a hypophysectomy.
What is Diabetes Insipidus?
Iodine, such as potassium iodine (SSKI) or Lugol solution, are given preoperatively to inhibit synthesis of these hormones.
What are thyroid hormones - T3 and T4?