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NUR104/Cushings
signs symptoms treatment diet lab values
Question | Answer |
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what causes cushing's syndrome | Excessive adrenocortical activity |
what are the primary causes of the signs and symptoms fo cushing's syndrome | oversecretion of glucocorticoids and androgens |
what are s/s of cushing's syndrome | central obesity, buffalo hump moon-face,thin extremities, skin is thin, oseoporosis, backache, HTN, hyperglycemia or MD, weight gain |
what are diagnostics of cushing's syndrome | increased glucose and na+ decreased k+, ca++, eosophils ACTH Levels plasma and urinarty cortisol levels dexamethasone suppression test |
how is cushing syndrome managed | surgery, radiation |
what is the role of cyproheptadine | it interferes with ACTH production |
what is diet for cushing's syndrome | high in protein, ca++ vit d K+ low carb, low calories, low na+ to control weight and edema. |