Endocrine

Question 1

Why is the pituitary gland the master gland?

Answer 1

it makes and secretes or stores and secretes the majority of tropic hormones

Question 2

What is diabetes insipidus?

Answer 2

hypopituitarism disorder in which ADG is not secreted from the posterior pituitary, results in kidney malfunction bc the nephron will not reabsorb water (leading to loss of water in the urine and Na+ concentration in the blood)

dehydration and hypernatremia result

Question 3

Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH )SIADH) is:

Answer 3

opposite of DI, hyperpituitarism resulting in excessive secretion of ADH- result of neuro injury or surgery.

fluid overload and hyponatremia

Question 4

What is primary hyperthyroid disease?

Answer 4

thyroid-stimulating antibodies activate the thyroid to secrete excess T3 and T4.

Grave’s Disease

Question 5

Grave’s Disease S/S

Answer 5

enlarged thyroid
nervousness
insomnia
sensitivity to heat
weight loss
cardia arrhythmias
exophthalmos (potential visual impairments)

Question 6

What happens in DKA?

Answer 6

Glucose cannot be absorbed by the body, starvation response leads to breakdown of fat and subsequent ketogenesis, resulting in ketone body production

Question 7

What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemia syndrome (HHS)

Answer 7

result of intracellular fluid escaping into the bloodstream in response to high glucose levels, intracellular K+ will follow and once treatment begins fluids (including K+) will leave the bloodstream producing hypolalemia.