thyroid hypofuncion 2nd to adrenal hyperfunction

Question 1

TSH levels during adrenal hyper fucntion

Answer 1

below 2.0

Question 2

T3/4 uptake usually what range?

Answer 2

normal

Question 3

serum gastrin is usually ______ with anterior pituitary ______

Answer 3

serum gastrin is usually DECREASED with anterior pituitary HYPOFUNCTION

Question 4

common finding with adrenal cortical hyperfunction

Answer 4

anterior pituitary hypofunction

Question 5

cholesterol levels will be normal to ______,

Answer 5

increased

Question 6

LDL usually

Answer 6

increased

Question 7

HDL usually

Answer 7

decreased

Question 8

triglycerides

Answer 8

elevated

Question 9

dysinsulinemia secondary to anterior pituitary hypo function secondary to adrenal cortical hyper-function

Answer 9

LDL elevated
HDL low
triglycerides high

Question 10

salivary cortisol

Answer 10

increases throughout the day

Question 11

can’t get to sleep

Answer 11

hyperadrenal

Question 12

can’t say asleep

Answer 12

hypoadrenal

Question 13

increased cortisol levels decrease active ___.

Answer 13

T3

Question 14

objectives of treatment

Answer 14

decrease cortisol

increase communication between pituitary and adrenals

Question 15

potassium levels

Answer 15

usually decreased below 4.0

Question 16

patient will usually have ______ to ______ blood pressure

Answer 16

normal to high

Question 17

patient will generally be ____weight

Answer 17

over