Hypothyroidism
This gland has a butterfly shape caused by an isthmus
What is the thyroid gland?
Diabetes Insipidus is a disorder of which gland?
Posterior Pituitary Gland
What disease is the result of Hyperthyroidism?
Graves Disease
What disease occurs with the hyper function of the adrenal gland?
What is Cushing's Disease
Which gland is the "master gland" of the body and regulates the secretion of LH, TSH, ACTH, and growth hormone?
Anterior Pituitary Gland
What irreversible disorder will occur if hypothyroidism is not treated?
What is Mental retardation?
What are the cardinal signs of Diabetes
What are polyuria and polyuria
Name 4 clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism
Goiter, exophthalmos, difficulty concentrating, behavior problems, overheating, fatigue, difficulty sleeping and relaxing, diarrhea, palpitations, tachycardia, tremors, muscle weakness,
A rare, disorder in childhood characterized by a deficiency of glucocorticoids (cortisone) and aldosterone is....
What is Addison Disease
The medication administered for hormone replacement for a a deficiency of growth hormone
What is somatropin?
This food substance has greatly reduced the the incidence of pediatric hypothyroidism.
What is iodized salt?
What is the primary function of ADH?
ADH facilitates concentration of the urine by stimulating re-absorption of water from the distal tubule of the kidney. ADH binds to the collecting ducts of the kidney and promotes absorption of water into the circulation. With DI the body can not conserve water, resulting in severe dehydration.
Name 3 signs and symptoms applicable to a child with hyperthyroidism
What are: Irritability, hyperactivity, short attention span, insomnia, gradual weight loss, muscle weakness, exopthalmus?
What are 5 clinical manifestations of Addisons Disease?
What are weakness, fatigue, lethargy, mood changes, salt craving, poor weight gain, hyperpigmentation and bronzing of the skin. These symptoms increase in stressful situations
Name 3 risk factors for deficient pituitary hormones (especially GH)
What are: tumors, trauma, surgery, hereditary, most often the deficiencies are idiopathic?
Lab values in children which indicate indicate hypothyroidism
What are low levels of TH and raised levels of TSH
What is the pharmacological treatment of DI? How is it administered?
What are DDAVP (desmopressin acetate) Administered intranasal, oral and subcutaneously?
Name 2 treatment options to treat hyperthyroidism
What are medication to decrease the secretion of T3 and T4, radiation to the thyroid gland, surgical removal of the thyroid gland
Name 3 clinical manifestations of Cushing Disease
Excessive weight gain, growth retardation, hypertension, obesity, hirsutism, muscle weakness, mental changes, delayed puberty, osteoporosis, capillary weakness and bruising, In 2-5 years child will develop "buffalo hump", moon face and double chin
Name 2 expected findings of a child with hypopituitarism
what are: short stature, delayed epiphyseal closure, delayed dentition, delayed sexual development
What type of formula interfere with the absorption of thyroxine?
What are Soy based formulas?
If child is on a soy based formula it is imperative to evaluate free T4 and TSH levels frequently. The doctor may have to increase the dose of synthroid is child takes a soy-based formula
DI is the result of undersecretion of this
What is ADH?
Name 4 teaching points that you would want to teach the family and patient with Hyperthyroidism
The need for life-long thyroid replacement hormone if radiation or surgery is done, nutritional needs to maintain normal growth and development, wearing medical identification bracelet, follow-up visits to evaluate T4 level, thermoregulation teaching,
Clinical Manifestations of adrenocortical insufficiency
What are:irritability, headache, weakness, nausea, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia,
As the induffucuency increases: nuchal rigidity, convulsions, stupor, coma
Name 2 outcomes for a child with GH deficiency
Child achieves linear growth that is near normal for adult height Parents/Child adhere to treatment regimen, administration of medication appropriately Child demonstrates positive body image Child demonstrates positive self-esteem