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100

What is hypopituitarism disease?

Addisons 

Diabetes insipidus 

100

What is pheochromocytoma?

A tumor that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine 

100

Signs of hyperthryoidism?

  • Weight loss 

  • Weakness

  • Insomnia 

  • Agitation 

  • Tachycardia 

  • Palpitation 

  • Diarrhea

  • Polydipsia 

  • Polyuria 

  • Exophthalmos

  • Goiter

100

When can a thyroid storm happen?

  • When the thyroid is being manipulated

  • During thyroid removal 

  • Overdose of Levo 

  • DKA

  • CHF

100

What do you want to monitor post op after having thyroidectomy?

  • Hoarseness or stridor

  • Suture line pressure 

  • Hypocalcemia and tetany 

  • Thyroid storm 

200

What is the surgical treatment for hyperpituitarism?

Hypophysectomy

200

Signs of Pheochromocytoma?

  • Severe hypertension 

  • Diaphoresis 

  • Headache 

  • Palpitations

  • Nausea

  • Weakness

  • pallor

200

Treatment for hyperthyroidism?

  • Methimazole

  • Propylthiouracil

  • Radioactive iodine

  • Thyroidectomy  

200

What are the signs of thyroid storm?

  • Hyperthermia 

  • Tachycardia (above 200)

  • Restlessness

  • Delirium 

  • Coma

  • Heart failure

200

What are the signs of hypothyroidism?

  • Myxedema 

  • Weight gain 

  • Facial swelling 

  • Under eye bagginess

  • Slow moving 

  • Cold intolerance 

300

What are the complications of hypophysectomy?

Bleeding 

Increased ICP

300

What is the treatment for Pheochromocytoma?

Surgery 

300

Patient education with hyperthyroidism?

  • Take antithyroid drugs on a strict schedule 

  • Bodily fluids can be radioactive after ablation therapy for a short time 

  • Need physical and mental rest 

  • Signs of hypothyroidism 

  • Calm environment

300

Treatment of thyroid storm?

  • Reduce temperature 

  • Cardiac drugs to slow heart 

  • Sedative to reduce anxiety

300

Treatment of hypothyroidism?

Levo 

400

What do you monitor for post op care after a patient had Hypophysectomy?

  • Monitor Neuro changes

  • Assess for post nasal drip 

  • Elevate HOB 

  • Assess Nasal drainage 

  • Assess for meningitis 

  • Numbness in the area of the incision

400

What do you want to teach your patient who has a pheochromocytoma?

Do not palpate tumor

400

Diet for hyperthyroidism?

Avoid iodine rich foods 

400

What is the goal during thyroid storm?

Decrease Heart rate and temperature 

400

Nursing interventions for hypothyroidism?

  • Skin care

  • Extra warming

  • Avoid rushing patients 

  • Patient education about medication 

500

What do you want to educate your patient on what not to do after hypophysectomy?

  • Avoid cough 

  • Avoid bending

  • Avoid straining at stool 

  • Avoid tooth brushing

  • May need hormone replacement 

500

What do you want to monitor with a patient who has pheochromocytoma?

Hypertensive crisis 

500

What is the tell-tale sign of hyperthyroidism?

Sleeping heart rate above 80 bpm 

500

What are the post-op complications of a thyroidectomy?

  • Hemorrhage

  • Respiratory distress

  • Hypocalcemia and tetany

  • Laryngeal nerve damage

  • Thyroid storm

  • Eye/vision problems

500

Signs of Myxexema coma?

  • Loss of consciousness

  • Hypotension 

  • Hypothermia 

  • Bradycardia

  • Hyponatremia 

  • Hypoglycemia