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endocrine Flashcards

1
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antithyroid drugs

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propylthiouracil (PTU)

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adverse effects for antithyroid drugs

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black box: liver failure

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thyroid drugs

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levothyroxine

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nursing considerations for thyroid drugs

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take in the morning on an empty stomach

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5
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factors that stimulate the pituitary

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○ Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
○ Growth hormone releasing hormones (GHRF)
○ Thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH)
○ Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH)

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factors that inhibit the pituitary

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Somatostatin (Growth hormone release-inhibiting factor)

Prolactin-inhibiting factor (PIF)

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what does Corticotropin-releasing Hormone (CRF) do

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release of corticotropin during stress

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what does growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) do

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release of growth hormones

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what does thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) do

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releases TH during stress

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what does gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) do

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releases FSH and LH

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what does prolactin-relasing hormone (PRF) do

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lactation and childbirth

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what does prolcatin-inhibiting factor (PIF) do

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inhibits lactation

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13
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pituitary gland

anterior lobe (6)

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releases:
GH
ACTH
FSH
LG
PRL
TSH

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pituitary gland

posterior lobe (2)

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stores
ADH (vasopressin)
oxytocin

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anterior pituitary hormone actions

Corticotropin (ACTH)

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Stimulates production of corticosteroids

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anterior pituitary hormone actions

growth hormone AKA somatotropin (GH)

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stimulates growth of body tissues

17
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anterior pituitary hormone actions

thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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regulates secretion of thyroid hormones

18
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anterior pituitary hormone actions

follicile stimulating hormone

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stimulates functions of sex lands

19
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anterior pituitary hormone actions

luteninizin hormone (LH)

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stimulates hormone production

20
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anterior pituitary hormone actions

prolactin hormone (PH)

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milk production in mothers

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posterior pituitary hormone actions

antidiurtic hormone AKA vasopressin (ADH)

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reulates water balance

22
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anterior pituitary hormone actions

oxytocin

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uterine contractions, milk letdown

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Drug Therapy for Growth Deficiency

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Somatropin

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contraindications for Drug Therapy for Growth Deficiency

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closed epiphyses - the cessation of the growth of a particular bone

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Drug Therapy for Diabetes Insipidus

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Desmopressin (DDAVP)

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advserse effects for Drug Therapy for Diabetes Insipidus

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Black box warning: cardiac arrest d/t rapid fluid volume change

Black box warning: risk of hyponatremia leading to seizures & death

27
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Signs and Sx of hypocalcemia

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CNS: hyperactive relflexes, parethesias, positive chvostek and trousseau signs
CV: Hypotension, prolonged QT interval, edema, signs of cardiac insufficency
GI: abdominal spasms and cramps
Muscular: tetany, skeletal muscle cramps, layngael spasm
Skeletal: bone pain, osteomalacina, bone defromities, fractures

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signs and Sx of hypercalcemia

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CNS: lethargy, personaility changes, stupor, coma
CV: hypertension, shortened QT iternal, AV block
GI: anorexia, N/V, constipation
Muscular: weakness, atrophy, ataxia, loss of muscle tone
Renal: polyuria, flank pain, kidney stones, acute/chronic renal insufficency
Skeletal: osteopenia, osteoporosis

29
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treatment for hypocalcemia

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calcium supplements

calcium acetate, calcium carbonate (tums), calcium citrate, calcium glu

30
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contraindications for calcium supplements

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kidney stones

31
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treatment for hypercalcemia (bisphosphonates)

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alendronate

32
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adverse effects of bisphophonates

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esophageal irritation / erosion

33
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contraindictions for bisphosphonates

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inability to sit upright for 30 mins

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nursing considerations fo bisphosphonates

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If unable to sit upright for 30 mins will need to take Calcitonin Salmon instead

35
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drugs for addisons disease

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fludrocortisone

36
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adverse effects of drugs for addisons disease

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fluid retention
HTN
CHF

37
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drug therapy for cushings disease

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ketoconazole

38
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nursing considerations for drugs for cushings disease

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give with an acidic liquiud

OJ or coffee

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