Endocrine Final

Effects of epinephrine (SATA)

increases HR, force of contraction and therefore
stimulates vasoconstriction in skin and most viscera,
stimulates vasodilation in skeletal muscles, dilates the bronchioles, decreases peristalsis, stimulates the liver convert glycogen to glucose, increases

Release of Calcitonin, stimulates release

Produced by the parafollicular cells in the thyroid gland, Calcitonin inhibits the resorption of calcium and phosphate by osteoclasts, lowering the blood levels of these minerals and retaining them in bones
The stimulus for secretion of calcitonin is, hyp

Patient AIDS/HIV positive, most appropriate prevention

Gloves, PPE

What to monitor for in patient with Diabetes Insipidus?

Monitor weight
urine specific gravity daily
I & O

Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism

Tachycardia, increased cardiac output, warm skin, heat intolerance.
Fatigue, restlessness, hyperactive reflexes, tremor, insomnia, emotional instability.
Dyspnea.
Diaphoresis; warm, moist skin, fine, soft hair.
Increased appetite, weight loss, frequent st

What 2 hormones change glycogen to glucose

epinephrine
glucagon

HIV positive patient, test to determine presence of virus

Western Blot Test.

Hyperthyroid, on Synthroid, nursing care-when, side effect, how long to take effect and what else

Dosage may need to be adjusted occasionally

Hormones in anterior pituitary are secreted in response to what

Hypothalamus

Thyroid Stimulation test after TRH, what happens after injection?

Rises

Cushings syndrome, steroid use is discontinued what do you do?

Question order, needs to be tapered of steroids

How is HIV transmitted?

Sexual secretions
Infected blood
Breast milk, fetal transmission, infected blood
Needs portal of entry, tear in mucous membrane, or nonintact skin

Thyrotoxic Crisis

Monitor vital signs for symptoms

Post prophylactic HIV exposure should be continued for how long

4 weeks

Hypophysectomy, Most important tool bedside

Trach set

Treatment DKA

I/V Insulin
I/V Fluid

Most common opportunistic infection HIV

PCP

Thyrotoxic Crisis treatment

Relieve life-threatening symptoms
Give acetaminophen for fever
I/V fluids and cooling blanket
Beta blocker and 02

What gland produces ADA and oxytocin?

Posterior Pituitary Gland

Relatively common opportunistic infection with HIV

Candidiasis Albinis
PCP

Hyperglycemia symptoms

Polyuria
Polydipsia
Blurred vision
Headache
Lethargy
Abdominal pain
Ketonuria
Coma

Negative feedback mechanism does what?

The hormone itself controls further secretions.
When target tissue becomes too active, there is a negative effect on the endocrine gland, decreasing its secretory activity.

How is HIV transmission spread?

Portal of entry, broken skin, mucous membrane

What hormone increases calcium absorption by kidneys?

PTH (parathyroid hormone)

Long term complications of diabetes effect what part of body?

Circulatory system
Kidneys
Eyes
Nerves/skin

Patient on HIV meds, why, what do they do?

Prohibit the reproduction of the virus to in healthy cells

Hypoglycemic reaction going to administer OJ how do I know it is safe to give?

Patient is able to swallow, gag reflex present

Goal and recommendations of ADA

Preprandial glucose level of 70-130 mg/dl
Postprandial glucose less than 180 mg/dl
Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c) less than 7%
B/P less than 130/80 mm/HG

Surgery and shows symptoms of Tetany what happened?

Accidently removed part of parathyroid

When are plasma levels of androgynous adrenal corticoids the highest?

In the morning, early AM

Hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland?

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropin),
ACTH, PRL,
Growth Hormone (somatotropin),
FSH, and LH

Treatment goal for HIV

Prevent virus from replicating

S&S of hypoglycemia

Hunger, Sweating, Tremor, Blurred vision, Headache, Irritability, Confusion, Seizures and Coma

Why give patient antithyroid drug before surgery (thyroidectomy)?

before undergoing a thyroidectomy, the patient should be in a euthyroid state. This is accomplished by using antithyroid medications. They help slow heart rate and reduce other symptoms, making surgery safer. Iodine reduces vascularity of thyroid gland, d

Immunosuppressed on reversed isolation, why?

To protect them from us

Hypovesectomy teaching

If patient is having a hypophysectomy, let them know symptoms will be relieved but that bone growth and visual changes may not reverse. They will need lifelong hormone replacement post surgery

Diabetic patient comes into ER with a fruity order

DKA-Type 1 Diabetes, fat being broken down into ketones

Acromegaly teaching

Lifelong replacement of thyroid hormone, corticosteroids and sex hormones will be needed.
some symptoms are relieved but bone growth/visual changes may not reverse
teach the importance of follow-up care to avoid complication.
how to administer replacement

Hypovesectomy teaching

If pateint is having a hypophysectomy, let them know symptoms will be relieved but that bone growth and visual changes may not reverse. They will need lifelong hormone replacement post surgery

What kind of respiration would you expect to see in DKA patient?

Kussmaul's Respirations

Patient Diagnosed with acromegaly what kind of treatment would Dr recommend?

Removal of pituitary

On glucosteroids for long time, what is the risk for them?

hyperglycemia

Patient has AIDS, develops fever, what should be done?

Report to physician immediately

Patient Reg insulin and NPH in 1 syringe, which do you draw 1st

Clear to Cloudy-Draw regular first, air into cloudy (NPH) first

Complication of hypothyroidism

Myxedema coma

Specific cells of immune system is monitored in HIV/AIDS

CD4

Hypoglycemic what should I do?

Take action, recognize and treat immediately juice, hard candy/honey, glucagon, iv dextrose

Patient presses call light, diaphoretic and jittery what do you do?

Check blood sugar

Addison's disease being released, what patient teaching to reinforce?

Avoid stressful situations

Symptoms hypothyroidism

Bradycardia, Decreased cardiac output, Cool skin, Cold intolerance.
Lethargy, Slowed movements, Memory loss, Confusion.
Dyspnea, hypoventilation.
Cool, dry skin; Brittle, dry hair.
Decreased appetite, Weight gain, Constipation, Increased serum lipid level

Dinner tray with rice, what can I substitute?

Bread

Diabetic patient needs to know what can lead to hyperglycemia

Stress
Over eating

Admin insulin, what do I need to know to prevent lypodistrophy?

Rotate injection sites

Metformin, what do you assess and monitor for?

liver/kidney enzymes

DI, what test tells me things are returning to normal

Urine Specific gravity, know range 1.001-1.029

Most common cause of hyperthyroidism

Graves' disease

Meds to treat DI

Vasopressin

On thyroid hormone therapy, how do I know its effective, what do I look for

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Most effective method to control spread of HIV

Education and prevention

What hormones work in opposition to control blood glucose levels?

Insulin, glucagon

Initial symptoms in patient with HIV

Joint pain, fever, rash

Diabetic, HA1C at 14/15% what is it telling me? How long have they been out of control?

2-3 months

Characteristics of Lantus insulin-

No peak, 1-2hr onset, 24hr duration, do not mix

Cat HIV patient

Immunizations up to date and careful with feces

What to monitor for in patients with SIADH?

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HIV diagnosed, thinking about death what should I tell them?

It is now a chronic treatable disease

Things might notice of patient has Addison's disease

Hypotension Weakness
Fatigue Weight loss
Confusion Psychosis
Dehydration Tachycardia
Excessive urination and sodium loss

Patient NPH insulin, what might they have hypoglycemic action, peak?

6-12hrs

How does insulin pump work, what should I tell patient?

Pump delivers sub q insulin via tiny catheter continuously in small (basal) amounts.
Client can add bolus of insulin with the push of a button before meals or snacks

Life threatening complication for patient with thyroidectomy

airway

Levothyroxine, with side effects, what might do? Symptoms of what?

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Major symptom associated with pheochromocytoma?

Addisons disease

Cold spot on thyroid scan means

malignant

Read Graves' disease

Autoimmune disorder in which thyroid-stimulating antibodies cause the thyroid gland to make too much thyroid hormone

What type diabetes do I have if it can be controlled by diet/exercise?

Type 2

Somatrem/Protropin, what is the expected therapeutic effect of med

increased skeletal growth in children with a GH deficiency
replacement of somatropin in deficient adults
increased bone density in adult GH-deficient patients

Thyroid med how long do they need to take it for?

1-2 months/several weeks