Endocrine archer Flashcards
What is Addisons disease
not enough steroids
What is cushings disease
too many steroids
list 3 steroids
glucocorticoids
mineral corticoids
sex hormones
what do glucocorticoids do
affect mood
cause immune suppression
breakdown fats and proteins
inhibit insulin
name a mineralcorticoid
aldosterone
what is aldosterone responsible for
retention of sodium and water
excrete potassium
signs of Addisons disease
fatigue
weight loss
hypoglycemia
confusion
loss of sodium and water
retain potassium
hypotension
low sex hormones
GI disturbances
signs of adrenal crisis
extreme fatigue
fever
hypotension
renal shutdown
increased serum K
decreased NA
treatment for addisons
replace fluids and steroids
signs of cushings
moon face
buffalo hump
weight gain
thin skin
easy bruising
thin extremities
slow healing
hyper glycemia
potassium excretion
Treatment of cushings
adrenalectomy
avoid infection>because of immunosupression
What is diabetes insipidus
not enough ADH
What is SIADH
too much ADH
who should you monitor for ADH
craniotomy
head injury
sinus surgery
What does ADH do
make you retain water
What is synthetic ADH
vasopressin
What happens in diabetes insipidus
Body releases all fluids
signs of DI
dehydration
increased HR
hypotension
muscle cramps
light headed
increased UOP
weight loss
urine changed with DI
decreased urine specific gravity
blood changes with DI
increased serum NA
increased serum osmolarity
HCT greater than 40%
treatment of DI
monitor neurostatus
replace fluids
vasopressin
signs of SIADH
weight gain
anorexia
nausea
vomiting
LOW SERUM SODIUM
irritability
confusion
hallucinations
siezures
urine lab changes for SIADH
decreased urine output
increased osmolarity
increased specific gravity
increased urine sodium
blood lab changes for SIADH
increased blood volume
decreased osmolarity
hyponatremia
anemia
SIADH treatment
sodium replacement
seizure precaution
fluid restriction
hypertonic saline
what is graves disease
hyperthyroidism
signs of a thyroid storm
sweating
tremor
exophthalmos
goiter
arrhythmia and tachycardia
nausea diahrrhea
oligomenorrhea
muscle weakness
chest pain
HEADACHE
WEIGHT LOSS
NERVOUSNESS
EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY