Peds Endocrine Flashcards
- Poor growth
- Short stature
- Complications include
altered carbohydrate,
protein, and fat
metabolism;
hypoglycemia, glucose
intolerance
growth hormone deficiency
Development of
sexual
characteristics
before the usual age
of puberty
* Treatment:
Education,
medications to slow
secondary sexual
development,
precocious puberty
Deficiency of ADH
Diabetes Insipidus
(DI)
Diabetes Insipidus
(DI) is characterized by
- Polydipsia (excessive thirst)
- Polyuria (excessive urination)
- Kidneys lose high amounts of
water and retains sodium in
the serum - Serum osmolarity > 300
mOsm/L
Diabetes Insipidus
(DI) treatment
Low
sodium/protein diet, DDAVP
Excess of ADH
Syndrome of Inappropriate
Antidiuretic Hormone
(SIADH)
Syndrome of Inappropriate
Antidiuretic Hormone
(SIADH) is characterized by
- Water retention
- Low serum sodium
osmolality
Syndrome of Inappropriate
Antidiuretic Hormone
(SIADH) treatment
Correct underlying
disorder, fluid restriction, IV
sodium chloride
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperfunction of the thyroid gland (elevated T3 and T4)
when does hyperthyroidism peak
Peaks during adolescence
as a result of Graves
disease
what thyroid disorder is at risk for a thyroid storm
hyperthyroidism
hyperthyroidism treatment
Antithyroid
medications, radioactive
iodine therapy, or
thyroidectomy
hypothyroidism
Malfunction of the thyroid
gland
* Insufficient production of
thyroid hormones (low levels
of T3 and T4
hypothyroidism complications
intellectual disability, short
stature, growth failure,
delayed physical maturation
hypothyroidism treatment
thyroid
replacement therapy
(example: Synthroid)
