endocrine

Question 1

excessive growth hormone caused by what?

Answer 1

tumor on pituitary gland (pituitary adenoma)

Question 2

what does excessive growth hormone cause?

Answer 2

acromegaly

Question 3

surgical treatment of acromegaly

Answer 3

hypophysectomy

Question 4

meds for acromegaly

Answer 4

Octreotide (subQ 3 x week)

Sandostatin or Lareotide (q2-4 weeks)

Question 5

cause of SIADH

Answer 5

excessive ADH production from posterior pituitary

Question 6

symptoms of SIADH

Answer 6

hyponatremia, hypo-osmolality, HA, muscle cramps, vomiting, fluid retention

Question 7

nursing management of SIADH

Answer 7

fluid restrictions, hypertonic (3-5%) NS, lower HOB, strict I/O, daily weights

Question 8

Diabetes insidious caused by what deficiency

Answer 8

ADH

Question 9

what drug can cause DI

Answer 9

Dilantin

Question 10

what are labs of DI?

Answer 10

low urine SG, low urine osmolality, high serum osmolality , high Na,

Question 11

most common cause of goiter

Answer 11

lack of iodine in diet

Question 12

symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Answer 12

systolic murmus, HTN, dysrhythmias, weight loss

Question 13

thyroid storm

Answer 13

increased s/s of hyperthyroidism

Question 14

treatment of thyroid storm

Answer 14

PTU, methimazole, iodine, B-adgrenergic blockers

Question 15

labs of thyroid storm

Answer 15

low TSH and high Thyroxine

Question 16

myxedema coma

Answer 16

from hypothyroidism

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