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Endocrine Flashcards

1
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What is an adverse effect of sulfonyurea?

A

hypoglycemia and weight gain

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2
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What should you teach to patients taking sulfonylurea?

A

taught to use sunscreen and protective clothing.

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3
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What are thiazolidinediones? TAZONES

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Used to treat Diabetes

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4
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What is the neg affects of litazone meds?

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can worsen heart failure, and put risk of bladder cancer

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5
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What is levothyroxine?

A

A med use to treat hypothroidism

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6
Q

What does the insulin pump do?

A

Maintains steady continuous dose

provides bolus dose at mealtime

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7
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What IV first should be administered when a DKA pt comes?

A

Normal saline 1/2.

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8
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What is metabolic syndrome?

A

Insulin resistancec

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9
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What is the criteria for metabolic syndrome?

A

We Better Think High Glucose

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10
Q

What can lead to small cell lung cancer?

A

SIADH

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11
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What do you teach with someone taking long term corticosteroids?

A 
Don't stop abruptly
S/s of infection
increase dose when stressed
side effect is hyperglycemia 
can cause osteoporosis and muscle weakness
cataracts
gi upset
watch for cusing.
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12
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What is the long acting once daily insulin?

A

Glargline

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13
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What is the twice daily immediate acting?

A

NPH

O6P8D10-12

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14
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What is short acting 2-5

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Regular(O1P2D4)

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15
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What is short acting 0.5-3hrs

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Lispro

O15MINP30MIND3h

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16
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What is something to watch for with acromeagly?

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Additional heart sounds s3/4 can indicate HF.

17
Q

How does stress induced hyperglycemia occur?

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In hospital from:
surgery
trauma
acute illness
infection
18
Q

What is the target glucose for critical ill pt?

A

7.8-10.0

19
Q

When taking radioactive iodine pt must

A

antithyroid med must be held for 5-7 days
all premenopausal women must take a preg test before the procedure
npo 2-4 hrs prior to procedure
remove dentures / jewelry

20
Q

What type of diabetes in ketone prone?

A

DM 1

21
Q

S/S DKA

A

DKA
Dehydration
Ketones, High K, Kussmal
Acidosis / Acetone, Anorexia

22
Q

Treatment for High DKA?

A

IV R

23
Q

S/S for dm 2 high ?glucose

A

High
High HR
Dry
They are dehydrated

24
Q

What is hypothyroidism?

A

Myexdema

25
Q

S/S myexdema

A

weight gain, htn, constipation, lethargy cold intolerance

26
Q

What is hyperthyroidism?

A

Grave’s disease

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