Autoimmune
Lupus patients can experience ___ which causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and tenderness of the joints.
What is Arthritis?
The 2 main thyroid hormones, that regulate body metabolism and affect the function of virtually all body tissues and organs.
What are T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxin or tetraiodothyronine)?
The general term that is used to refer to the hormones produced by the adrenal glands.
What are corticosteroids?
The patient will be administered Levothyroxine for this disorder.
What is Hypothyroidism?
Women are 10X more likely to develop this disorder.
What is Hyperthyroidism?
A common symptom of lupus is the ----which is a rash that is located across the cheeks and nose
What is Malar rash or butterfly rash
An extremely enlarged thyroid gland, that appears as a large lump or swollen area of the neck/throat; caused by either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
What is a goiter?
Adrenal hormones are given as hormone replacement therapy for this disease/condition:
What is Addison's disease?
The patient needs to have a baseline eye exam prior to taking this medication for lupus.
What is hydroxychloroquine?
This disorder is commonly associated with severe fatigue and impacts bladder and bowel function.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
A test that will show the presence of oligoclonal immunoglobulin G (IgG).
What is cerebral Spinal Fluid analysis?(Lumbar puncture)
Alters the physical appearance of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Can cause facial and eye edema.
What is myexdema?
Adrenal hormones help the body recover from ______ and ______ by causing a surge in blood sugar and raising blood pressure. This fuel's the body's cells and organs.
What are injury and stress?
What cardiac disorder should the nurse monitor for in hyperthyroidism?
What is cardiac dysrhythmias?
The name of the hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland
What is thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
Responsible for the transmission of electrical impulses.
What is myelin sheath?
Name the complication associated with hyperthyroidism that is characterized by excessive amounts of thyroid hormones released into the circulation.
What is thyrotoxicosis? Thyroid Storm is extreme end of the spectrum
A condition that can result from long-term therapy with high doses of corticosteroid drugs.
What is Cushing's syndrome?
Treatment is characterized by administering antithyroid drugs, iodine, and Beta-blockers.
What is Hyperthyroidism?
Decrease in cardiac output, perfusion and increase in the heart chamber size.
What is Myxedema coma (hypothyroid crisis)
Medication used to help control muscle spasms
What is Baclofen?
Slowing of body processes, onset may occur over months to years, the patient is often fatigued and lethargy, and may experience personality and mental changes, memory problems, slowed speech, and depression.
What is hypothyroidism?
Diabetes -High Blood Pressure -Osteoporosis
What are three complications that can occur in Cushing's?
Inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormone by diverting iodine pathways.
What is PTU (propylthiouracil)?
Associated with increased sodium/H2O reabsorption and decreased potassium
What is Hypercortisolism?