Endocrine System Disorders Flashcards
Condition presenting with adrenal hyperfunction (504)
Cushings syndrome
Diet for cushings syndrome (505)
Low sodium
Reduced calorie
Reduced carbohydrates
High potassium
Symptoms of cushings disease (505)
Edema
Water retention
Weight gain
Mood swings
Moonface
Hirsutism
Symptoms of thyroid crisis that can lead to lethal complications (502)
Seizures
Tachycardia
Dysrhythmia
Heart failure
What’s lacking with diabetes insipidus (492)
ADH - antidiuretic hormone
Acromegaly results from an overproduction of what hormone (489)
GH - somatotropin
Nursing diagnosis for goiter resulting from hyperthyroidism
Disturbed body image
Diagnostic tests of the thyroid that uses radioactive iodine with a camera (496)
Radioactive iodine uptake test and thyroid scan
Patient position following subthyroidectomy (497)
Semi-fowlers
Bedside equipment following thyroidectomy (497)
Suction tray
Tracheostomy tray
Indicated by positive Choztek’s and Trousseau’s sign.
Low calcium levels
Potential complications from deficiency of parathyroid hormone secretion.
Laryngeal spasms
Stridor
Cyanosis
Asphyxia
(Not osteoporosis)
Gland responsible for 28 year old patient presenting with enlarged hands and feet, amenoria, and abnormal hair growth (489)
Pituitary gland
Diet for hypothyroidism (498)
Low calorie
Signs of too much thyroid replacement.
Tachycardia
Tremors
Nervousness
Angina
Complication for patient with grave’s disease admitted with SOB, 103F, 160BPM, 24RR, 160/80 BP, and distended neck veins.
Thyroid storm
Procedure for doing Trousseau’s sign.
Inflate BP cuff on upper arm for 3 min, observe for flexion.
Observations during assessment of hypothyroid patient (499)
Hypothermia
Constipation