Med-Surg: Endocrine/1 Flashcards
1
Q
anterior pit gland secretes these hormones
7
A
- ACTH
- FSH
- LH
- gonadotropic hormones
- prolactin
- GH
- TSH
2
Q
posterior pit gland secretes
2
A
ADH/vasopressin
oxytocin
3
Q
DI
A
def of ADH
4
Q
DI manif.
10
A
- low urine specific gravity/diluted
- decrease urine osmolality
- hypernatremia (serum)
- polyuria
- polydipsia
- dehydration
- weight loss
- muscle weakness
- dry skin
- hemoconcentration
5
Q
DI dx test
4
A
- water fluid deprivation test
- vasopressin test
- MRI
- 24 hour urine
6
Q
DI meds
2
A
- desmopressin acetate
2. vasopressin - lifelong
7
Q
SIADH
A
excessive release of ADH resulting in the inability to excrete appropriate amount of urine
8
Q
SIADH mani
8
A
- increased urine specific gravity - concentrated
- hyponatremia
- decreased serum osmolality - diluted
- mental confusion, irritability
- lethargy
- seizures
- increased ADH/vasopressin levels
- weight gain
9
Q
SIADH NIs
3
A
- restrict fluid intake to 500 ml - 1000 ml/day
- monitor for increased BP, tachycardia, hypothermia
- monitor mental status
10
Q
SIADH meds
4
A
- hypertonic saline - 3-5%
- loop diuretics
- demeclocycline
- vasopressin receptor antagonists - conivaptan
11
Q
demeclocycline is to
A
med for SIADH
12
Q
conivaptan is to
A
med for SIADH - vasopressin receptor antagonist
13
Q
adrenal cortex procudes
A
glucocorticoids - cortisol
mineralcorticoids - aldosterone
sex hormones
14
Q
adrenal medulla produces
A
catecholamines epi and norepi
15
Q
addison’s disease aka
A
adrenal insufficiency