Diabetes
Manifestations include rapid, deep breaths- Kussmaul respirations, ketonuria, fruity breath odor and a positive anion gap.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
Disorder caused by an overproduction of growth hormone, characterized by slow, undesirable changes in face, feet, and head.
What is acromegaly?
Hallmark signs of this disorder include round abdomen, Loss of muscle tone, and Delayed development.
What is pediatric hypothyroidism?
Review of this laboratory test will provide the nurse with the patient's glucose control over the past 90 days.
What is glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C)?
This drug is choice for treatment of hypothyroidism
What is Levothyroxine?
Characteristics of this syndrome include abdominal obesity, hypertension, and elevated triglycerides.
What is metabolic syndrome?
This occurs when excess amounts of thyroid hormones are released into circulation, where the patient experiences more severe signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism such as tachycardia, heart failure, and hyperthermia.
What is acute thyrotoxicosis OR thyroid storm?
When the pituitary gland doesn't secrete enough ADH or the kidneys don't respond to ADH.
What is Diabetes insipidus?
A stimulation test to assess for adrenal insufficiency measures this lab value before and after the test.
What is a cortisol level?
They type of fluids used in the treatment of SIADH.
What is hypertonic saline solution?
The priority treatment of HHS
What is administration of IV Fluids?
This disorder is characterized by oversecretion of cortisol, and causes a fat pad between the shoulder blades, abdominal striae, and a rounded face.
What is Cushing syndrome?
Post-op instructions for this patient include: No coughing or brushing your teeth.
Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy
Calcitonin is secreted when blood calcium levels get too high and oppose the action of this hormone.
What is parathyroid hormone?
An analog of ADH, this may be administered to the patient with central DI to correct excessive fluid loss.
What is desmopressin acetate (DDAVP)?
Aggressive fluid replacement for the treatment of DKA can cause this complication.
What is cerebral edema?
Characterized by low urine output, increased body weight, high specific gravity, decreased serum sodium
What is SIADH?
Excess secretion of catecholamines from this adrenal tumor causes hypertension, tachycardia, headache and anxiety.
What is a pheochromocytoma?
This laboratory value can be used to determine whether a patient's hypothyroidism is caused by a problem with the anterior pituitary gland.
What is thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
The nurse anticipates the patient who is experiencing Addisonian crisis to have an administration of this medication, that has both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid properties.
What is Hydrocortisone?
What is gastroparesis?
This can happen if there is a sudden decrease in adrenocortical hormones. symptoms include dehydration, hypotension, tachycardia, hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia
What is Addisonian crisis?
A complication of thyroid dysfunction that leads to a life-threatening combination of metabolic and respiratory acidosis.
What is Myxedema Coma
A patient seen in the emergency department for severe headache and acute confusion has a serum sodium level of 118 mEq/L. The nurse should anticipate the need for which diagnostic test?
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
This diuretic would be contraindicated in Conn's syndrome, which is characterized by hypernatremia and hypokalemia.
What is Furosemide (Lasix)?