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VN 158 pit & adrenal

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ACROMEGALY increased secretion of growth hormone
DIABETES INSIPIDUS - CLASSIC SIGN DEHYDRATION - POSTURAL VS: inreased dizziness, weakness, HR
SIADH DIAGNOSIS - ADMIN VASOPRESIN
ADDISON DISEASE cortisol & aldosterone. They are hyponatremic. Need to regulate sodium and potassium.
ADDISON DISEASE - classic s/s weakness & lethargy. Skin has hyperpigmentation (zebra)
CUSHING'S DISEASE - classic s/s excess adipose tissue in abdomen. Moonface
GIGANTISM hyperpituitary; excess hight
HYPOPHYSECTOMY PRECAUTIONS - may develop DI so need to regulate I
hormone replacement take rest of life
ADDISON - PRIMARY PRIMARY ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY due to a destructive disease process affecting the adrenal glands that results in deficiencies of CORTISOL AND ALDOSTERONE
ADDISON - SECONDARY result of dysfunction of the hypothalamus or pituitary (decreased corticotropin, ACTH) which leads to decreased androgen and cortisol production
ADRENAL CRISIS life threatening emergency results from a sudden marked decrease in available adrenal hormones.
ADRENAL CRISIS - tx SOLUCORTEF & SOLUMEDROL IV FLUIDS
ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND - ACTH stimulates the release of hormones from the ADRENAL CORTEX
ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND - LH in women, stimulates the production of SEX HORMONES in ovaries during ovulation. In men, stimulates the production of testosterone in testes
ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND -FSH in women, stimulates the production of FOLLICLE DEVELOPMENT. In Men, stimulates SPERM PRODUCTION
ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND -TSH stimulates the release of THYROID HORMONE
ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND -GH promotes the body's growth and development
ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND -PROLACTIN controls milk production
POSTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND - VASOPRESSIN helps control the body's water and electrolyte LEVELS
POSTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND - OXYTOCIN promotes uterine contraction during labor and activates the milk ejection in nursing women
ADRENAL CORTEX - CORTISOL helps control carbohydrate, protein & lipid metabolism; protects against stress
ADRENAL CORTEX - ALDOSTERONE helps control the body's water and electrolyte REGULATION
CUSHING SYNDROME hyperexcetion of the adrenal cortex may result in production of excess amounts of corticosteroids
CUSHING DISEASE EXCESS PRODUCTION OF ACTH BECAUSE OF PITUITARY TUMOR
PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA tumor of the ADRENAL MEDULLA that causes section of excessive catecholamines. Pts exhibit episoes of HTN, hypermatabolism, hyperglycemia.
SIADH characterized by water imblance r/t an increase in ADH synthesis or secretion or both. Kidneys retain excessive water
SIMMONDS CACHEXIA pt has muscle and organ wasting and disruption of both digestion and metabolism.
DIABETEST INSIPIDUS characterized by excessive output of dilute urine
NEPHROGENIC DI an inherited defect in which the renal tubules of the kidney do not respond to ADH, resulting in inadequate water reabsorption by the kidneys.
NEUROGENIC DI defect in either production or excretion of ADH. From hypothalamic tumors, head trauma, infection
DIPSOGENIC DI disorder of thirst stimulation. When pt ingests water, serum osmolality decreases, which causes reduced vasopressin excretion.
Created by: jekjes
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