Endocrine: Cushing's Disease, Aldosterone effects, and Adrenal gland Functions Flashcards
Teaching for Cushing’s
How often to weigh?
Daily and show provider your weight record
Teaching for Cushing’s
When to call healthcare provider about weight?
-If more than 3 lbs gained in a week OR
More than 1-2 lbs in 24 hr period
Teaching for Cushing’s
How to protect from infection?
- Proper hygiene
- Avoid crowds
- Avoid others with infection
- All ppl living in the same home need yearly flu vaccine
- Immediately notify MD if fever/indication of infection
Teaching for Cushing’s
When to take meds?
As prescribed
Stay on schedule
Teaching for Cushing’s
Need for med. alert bracelet?
Yes
Aldosterone effects? actions?
Effects: Renal tuubules
Retain Na and excrete K
Adrenal gland functions
What does the adrenal cortex do?
- Glucocorticoids that targets all body cells and increases glyconeogenesis
- Mineralocorticoids that target renal tubules and retain Na and excrete K
- Androgens that target facial, pectoral hair, and vocal cords and stimulates secondary sex traits
Adrenal gland functions–Adrenal CORTEX
What are the 3 hormones?
- Glucorticoids (cortisol)
- Mineralocorticoids (aldosterone)
- Androgen
Adrenal gland functions-Function of GLUCORTICOIDS
Prevent hypoglycemia by doing what?
Increasing liver gluconeogenesis and inhibiting peripheral glucose use
Adrenal gland functions-Function of GLUCORTICOIDS
Maintains excitability and responsiveness of ____
Cardiac muscle
Adrenal gland functions-Function of GLUCORTICOIDS
Increase what?
Lipolysis, releasing glycerol and free FA
Protein catabolism
Adrenal gland functions-Function of GLUCORTICOIDS
Degrade what?
Collagen and CT
Adrenal gland functions-Function of GLUCORTICOIDS
Increase the number of ____ released from bone marrow
Mature neutrophils
Adrenal gland functions-Function of GLUCORTICOIDS
Exert _____ effects that decrease the migration of inflammatory cells to site of injury
Anti-inflammatory effects
Adrenal gland functions-Function of GLUCORTICOIDS
Maintain __ and ___ functions
Behavior and cognition functions