Diabetes Mellitus
Allows the body to use carbohydrates more effectively for conversion of glucose for energy.
What is insulin?
This endocrine disorder is characterized by enlarged hands, feet, and head, as well as headaches and sleep apnea.
What is acromegaly (hyperpituitarism)?
This condition makes up 40% of all bone fractures.
What is a nasal fracture?
This inflammatory illness is usually due to an upper respiratory infection, or is in conjunction with COPD.
What is acute bronchitis?
This form of insulin is given 20-30 minutes before a meal. The onset is 30-60 minutes. The peak is 2-23 hours. The duration is 3-4 hours.
What is short-acting (regular) insulin?
When circulating glucose cannot be used for energy, the serum glucose will increase.
What is hyperglycemia?
This endocrine disease is characterized by an insufficiency in ADH, or the kidney's inability to respond to ADH.
What is diabetes insipidus?
This disease has an abrupt onset. It is manifested as a cough, malaise, headache, fever, and sore throat. A complication of this disease is pneumonia.
What is the influenza virus?
This is an accumulation of blood in the intrapleural space.
What is hemothorax?
This drug is used to treat influenza A and B. The nurse should monitor for seizures, as this is an adverse effect.
What is oselamivir (Tamiflu)?
This DM complication involves deep and rapid respirations, which eventually lead to Kussmaul respirations.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
This hormone deficiency manifests as hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, tetany, and a positive Chvostek and Trousseau's sign.
What is hypoparathyroidism?
This disease process is characterized by an increase in CO2 retention, which influenced the nickname "Pink Puffer".
What is emphysema?
This condition is characterized by early signs of: Restlessness, Anxiety, Tachycardia/Tachypnea (R.A.T). Late manifestations include: Bradycardia, Extreme restlessness, and Dyspnea (B.E.D)
What is hypoxia?
In the event of DI, the patient would be administered one of these two anterior pituitary drugs.
What is Vasopressin (Pitressin) and Desmopressin (DDAVP)?
In this DM complication, insulin production is adequate to prevent the breakdown of fat for cellular function, but severe hyperglycemia exits. In addition, severe electrolyte imbalance and dehydration exist.
What is Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS)?
This is a chronic autoimmune disorder that characterized by low T3 and T4 levels, and may lead to goiter.
What is Hoshimoto's Thyroiditis?
This disease process can be triggered by beta blockers, salicylates (aspirin), ACE inhibitors, and GERD disease.
What is asthma?
This infection is highly contagious of the lower respiratory tract. Immunizations are available, but incidences are rising. One of the main features is a "whooping cough".
What is pertussis?
This drug is a part of the Amylin analog group, and is used to decrease gastric emptying, glucagon secretion, and glucose production from the liver.
What is pramlintide (Symlin)?
This physiological reflex is characterized by rebound hyperglycemia from an unrecognized hypoglycemic state. You can treat this reflex by decreasing the evening dose of insulin or by giving a bedtime snack.
What is the Somogyi Effect?
This is an inherited endocrine disorder that has 2 types: hyperparathyroidism and medullary thyroid carcinoma. It is characterized by the presence of hormone-secreting tumors.
Inadequate treatment of this disease can lead to rheumatic heart disease or glomerular nephritis. These complications usually develop after 3 weeks.
What is acute pharyngitis (strep throat)?
This disease is characterized as a pus-containing lesion that is most often caused by aspirated bacteria from the GI tract. The patient's sputum is dark brown, foul smelling, and foul tasting.
What is a lung abscess?
This drug is part of the hyperthyroid treatment regimen and is used with other antithyroid drugs in preparation for a thyroidectomy.
What is Lugol's Solution?