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Adrenal Flashcards

1
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what are the adrenocortical hormone disorders

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cushings and addisons

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what is cushing syndrome

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a collection of s/s associated with HYPERcortisolism

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what causes cushing syndrome

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primary hyperfunction: disease of adrenal cortex
secondary hyperfucntion: disease of anterior pituitary
exogenous steroids: used in management of various diseases

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what is the difference between cushing syndrome and disease

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syndrome: inc in hormone level itself
disease: inc in the triggering hormone

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what is the function of cortisol

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raised blood sugar
protects against physiological effects of stress
suppresses immune and infalmmatory porcess
breaks down proteins and fats
inc cholesterol
maintain vascular system by keep BP up

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clinical manifestations of cushings: inc glucose

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glucose intolerance, hyperglycemia

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clinical manifestations of cushings: maintain vascular system

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HTN, capillary friability (ecchymoses)

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clinical manifestations of cushings: protein breakdown

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muscle wasting, muscle weakness, thinning of skin, osteoporosis, bone pain

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clinical manifestations of cushings: fat breakdown

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redistribution of fat to the abdomen, shoulders, face

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clinical manifestations of cushings: supper of immune and inflammatory response

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impaired wound healing and immune response, risk for infection

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clinical manifestations of cushings: CNS excitability

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mood swings, insomnia

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other clinical manifesations of cushings

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hirsutism, buffalo hump, thinning hair, thinning extremites, striae (stretch marks), moon face

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drug therapy for cushings

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remove tumor with surgery, taper off steriods

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14
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what drugs help suppress the synthesis of steroids

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aminoglutethimide
ketoconazole
should not be used by themselves, not primary treatment

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aminoglutethimide moa

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blocks the synthesis of all adrenal steroids

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aminoglutethimide indications

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temporary therapy to dec cortisol production
- typically for ppl waiting for surgery

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aminoglutethimide effects

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reduces cortisol by 50%
does not affect underlying disease process

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18
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aminoglutethimide adverse effects

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drowsy
N
anorexia
rash

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ketoconazole moa

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antifungal drug that inhibits glucocorticoid steroid synthesis

20
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ketoconazole indications

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adjunct therapy to surgery or radiation

21
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ketoconazole adverse effects

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severe liver damage

22
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ketoconazole nursing considerations

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do not take with ETOH or other liver harmers
no for pregnancy (fetal thyroid damage)
monitor liver function tests

23
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what is addison disease

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disease of the adrenal cortex that causes HYPO secretion of cortisol, aldosterone, androgen (male sex hormoes)
* more severe is low cortisol *

24
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cause of addison disease

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idiopathic
autoimmune
other

25
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pathogenesis of addison disease

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  • adrenal gland is destroyed by disease (primary insufficiency)
  • adrenal gland stops secreting cortisol, causes lack of negative feedback
  • anterior pituitary continues to secrete ACTH and MSH to stimulate cortisol production
26
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when do symptoms of Addison become evident

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when adrenal cortex is about 90% destroyed

27
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clinical manifestations of addison: early

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anorexia
wt loss
weakness, malaise, apathy
electrolyte imbalances
hyperpigmentation of skin

28
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clinical manifestations of addison: broad

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hypoaldosteronism –> hypoTN, salt cravings
hypocorticolism –> hypoglycemia, weakness, fatigue,

29
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what does hypoaldosterone cause and why

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hypotension for dec vascular tone, CO, circulating blood volume
salt cravings: dec serum Na levels, inc serum K levels, and dehydration
fluid volume deficit

30
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what does hypocortisol cause

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dec in sugar so hypoglycemia, weakness, fatigue, unsuppressed ACTH production resulting in hyper-pigmentation

31
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what is a major complication of addison disease

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addisonian crisis –> acute adrenal insufficiency
* body has no cortisol to combat stress *

32
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cause of addisonian crisis

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sudden insufficiency of serum corticosteroids resulting from
- sudden loss of adrenal gland
- sudden inc in stress in chronic condition
- sudden cessation of corticosteroid drug therapy

33
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addison pharm in general

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replacement of corticosteroids
- glucocorticoid: hydrocortisone (drug of choice), prednisone, dexamethasone
- some need mineralocorticoid: fludrocortisone

34
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steroid replacement therapy information

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  • dosing needs to mimic natural release of hormones so timing is important and doses are small
  • never abruptly stop
  • doses will need to be inc durign times of stress
  • always maintain emergency supply
  • wear a medical alert bracelet
35
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what is the 3x3 rule

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inc dose for 3 days by 3x then taper back down when stress is no longer present

36
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what is pheochromocytoma

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rare tumor of the adrenal medulla that produces excessive catecholamines (norep, epi)
- benign most of the time

37
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who is at risk for pheochromocytoma

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young to middle age

38
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pheochromocytoma pathogenesis

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tumor cells secrete catecholamines in response to SNS stimulation (on top of adrenal medulla)

39
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what does epi stimulate

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alpha and beta recpetors of heart and lungs and vessels

40
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what does norepi stimulate

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alpha receptors in the vessels

41
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clinical manifestations of pheochromocytoma

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HTN leads to headache, diaphoresis, tachycardia
can be intermittent of persistent

42
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drug therapy for pheochromocytoma

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prefer surgery, but can use alpha adrenergic when tumors are inoperable or preop to reduce HTN

43
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what cause HTN in pheochromocytoma

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activation of alpha 1 receptors on blood vessels

44
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phenoxybenzamine HCL moa

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long lasting irreversible blockage of alpha adrenergic receptors to lower BP
- alpha 1 and 2
- irreverisble –> so will only be free again once new receptors are made

45
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pheochromocytoma adveres effects

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orthostatic hypotension
reflex tachycardia
nasal congestion
sexual side effects in men (inability to ejaculate)

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