TOPIC 8 Flashcards
Function of endocrine system
- maintain homeostasis
- growth and development
- sexual maturation
Causes of endocrine dysfunction
- dysfunction to endocrine gland
- alterations to pituitary function
- alterations to adrenal function (hypoadrenalism)
- alterations to pancreatic function
- alterations to thyroid function
Graves disease & Hyperthyroidism symptoms
- lid retraction
- hand tremor
- muscle weakness and fatigue
- menstrual irregularities
- weight loss and increased appetite
- tachycardia and heart failure
- hair loss
Endocrine - Subjective data
Urine - urgency, frequency, pain
Bowel habits
Appetite
Weight loss/gain
Mood - depressed
Skin - dryer
Hair loss
Chest pain
Sleep habits change
Endocrine - objective data
Inspection
- skin
- nails
- eyes
- hair
- goitre
Palpation
- lymph nodes
- thyroid glad
Endocrine - tests
- Pain assessment
- vitals
- BGL
Why is nutrition important
- provides body with energy
- stimulates growth and repair
- general health and wellbeing
What is Dysphagia and the causes
- Difficulty swallowing
oral cavity, pharynx, oesophagus
Causes
- stoke
- head injury
- dementia
- cancer
- medicines
2 ways of meeting nutritional needs if patient cannot swallow
Enteral Nutrition
- nasogastric tube
- improved wound healing and decrease in infectious complications
Parenteral Nutrition
- administered intravenously
Common eye conditions for older adults
- cataract
- glaucoma
- diabetic retinopathy
Eye - age related changes
- eyelids lose elasticity (drooping)
- tear production declines
- lens enlarges and becomes less elastic
Caring for a patient with a vision impairment
- consider appropriate patient education materials
- adapt environment to promote safety
- promote use of corrective aids
Eye - subjective data
- pain?
- redness?
- swelling?
- dishcharge?
- Hx of ocular problems
- medications
- how often get eyes checked?
eyes - objective data
- eyebrows (symmetry, lesions)
- eyelids and lashes (red, swelling, discharge)
- eyeballs (aligned)
- iris and pupil (normal and react to light?)
Types of hearing loss
Sensorineural
- caused by defects in cochlea or in neural pathways
Conductive
- disruption of transmission of sound waves
