Metabolic/Endocrine Flashcards
Lack of cortisol
Addison’s Dz
Too much cortisol
Cushing’s syndrome
Dysfucntional production of ADH
Diabetes Insipidus
Overactive thyroid
Graves Dz
Blood glucose more than what = hyperglycemia
300
Blood glucose less than what = hypoglycemia
70
Sx of Addison’s Dz
- Hypotension
- Wt loss
- Weakness
- Altered Pigmentation
Sx of Cushing’s Syndrome
- round face
- buffalo hump
- weakness
- hyperglycemia
- truncal obesity
- thin limbs
- growth failure
Sx of Diabetes Insipidus
- polydipsia
- excess volume of diluted urine
Sx of Graves Dz
- goiter
- heat intolerance
- nervousness
- wt loss
- tremor
- palpitations
Sx of Hyperglycemia
- thirst
- polyuria
- nausea
- weakness
- dry mouth
- hot dry skin
- fruity (acetone) breath
- deep and rapid respirations
Sx of hyperparathyroidism
- kidney stones
- depression
- memory loss
- bone deformity
Sx of hypoglycemia
- pallor
- perspiration
- incr HR
- palpitations
- weakness
- hunger
Sx of hypoparathyroidsim
- hypocalcemia
- seizures
- short stature
- tetany
- muscle spasms
- muscle pain
- cramps
Sx of Hypothyroidism
- weight gain
- slowed growth
- constipation
- fatigue
- decr HR
- weakness
Sx of Metabolic Acidosis
- renal failure
- hyperventilation
- starvation
- malaise
- fatigue
- cardiac arrythmias
Metabolic Alkalosis
- hypoventilation
- hypokalemia
- paresthesia
Is hypercalemia seen with hyperparathyroidism or hypoparathyroidsim
hyper
What two things are in consideration when someone comes in with multiple muscle cramps and/or tender points without a MOI
Graves disease
Fibromyaliga
How to differentiate between Graves dz and fibromyaliga
Check body temp (elevated with graves dz)
What drug is often used to treat Cushing’s Syndrome
Dexamethasone (Corticosteroid)
What drug can cause yellowing of skin and eyes and abdominal pain
Acetominophen (Tylenol)
