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med surg 2 endocrine
med surg 2 endocrine
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Nursing
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08/23/2011

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Term
signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Definition

weightloss nervoousness, heat intolerance

restlessness irritibility sleep disturbances, emotional lability, personality changes, hair loss and fatigue

 

 

 

tachycardia, increase systolic bp,muscle wasting, bulging eyes,tremers, diarrhea,

Term
how to treat hyperthyroidism
Definition
a radioactive substance to cure, it kills the thyroid causing hypothyroidism. then pt must take synthroid.
Term
what to watch for when the pt is taking synthroid
Definition

signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism

weightloss, nervousness, hot, sweaty

Term
hypothyroidism signs and symptoms
Definition

cold intolerance, lethargy, dry skin, muscle aches and weakness, facial and eyelid edema, dull blank expression,extreme fatigue, thick tongue, anorexia,

 

late s/s

subnormal temp, bradycardia, weight gain, decreased loc, thick skin, cardiac complications

Term
what is creatnism
Definition
creatnism is hypothyroid in babies and can lead to mental and physical retardation.
Term
2 classic signs of hypocalcemia
Definition

chavosteks- facial nerve

troussels- arm and bp cuff

cranial nerve 7

Term
pt with diabetes at risk for falls due to
Definition
decreased fluid volume= decreased bp
Term
cushings s/s
Definition

adrenal hypersecretion

trunkle obesity, protein wasting- slender extremities, facial fullness, stretchmarks, osteoporosis, hypokalemia

Term
siadh
Definition

pituitary disorder

hypersecretion of adh

causes you to hold onto water, causing fluid volume excess= hyponatremia.

s/s reflect that of hyponatremia and excess fluid, including weakness, muscle cramps or twitching, anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, weight gain without edema

Term
someone with siadh is at risk for?
Definition
injury due to seizures due to water intoxication and hyponatremia
Term
addisons
Definition

hyposecretion of the adrenals.

s/s weakness, weightloss, postural hypotension,abdominal pain,hyperpigmentation,hair loss,  hypoglycemia, dont excrete water so hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia can occure. hyperkalemia can cause metabolic acidosis. 

Term
instruct patients with addisons to
Definition

carry an emergency id band and dexamethasone

take glucocorticod in divided doses.

Term
pt teaching for cushings
Definition

avoid people with infections, they are at an increased risk, report any temp elevation to your physician.

avoid activities that could result in trauma bc they are at risk of breaks and fractures

Term
what is simmons cachexia
Definition
muscle and organ wasting due to hypopituitarism
Term
common drugs for hypothyroidism
Definition
synthroid, levathyroxine, cytomil
Term
nusing diagnosis for hyperthyroidism
Definition

decreased nutrition due to not enough cal for bodies needs

disturbed sleep pattern- cant sleep even tho exhausted

body image disturbances

Term
a goiter is due to
Definition
iodine deficiency
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