209endocrine Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Pituitary Adenoma | Insulin antagonist, excessive GH leading to ACROMEGALY |
Diabetes Insipidus | Decreased ADH; produces large amounts of urine, fluid volume deficient; Tx- Desmopressin, VS, I |
SIADH | Increased ADH, fluid retention, hyponatremia, P/T- restrict fluid intake |
Hyperthyroidism | Graves' disease, increased TSH; weight loss, exophthalmos; radioactive iodine/ablation therapy |
Thyroidectomy | Tracheostomy set at bedside |
Thyroid Storm | Sudden and extreme elevation of all body processes |
Hypothyroidism | Decreased TSH; decreased appetite & weight gain; Levothyroxine treatment; avoid rushing the Pt |
Levothyroxine | Gradually increase until proper level reached, take on empty stomach, same time each day |
Hypoparathyroidism | Decreased calcium; Dx-EEG, serum calcium levels; Tx- Ca gluconate |
Pheochromocytoma | Adrenal medulla tumor; sever HTN, malaise, vulnerable to cardiac dysrhythmias; replacement hormone therapy |
Adrenal Insufficiency | Decreased cortisol resulting in decreased vascular tone, hypotension |
Cushing Syndrome | Increased ACTH; moon face, buffalo hump, hirsutism; diet low in sodium, high in potassium |
Anterior Pituitary | Growth Hormone |
Anterior Pituitary | Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
Anterior Pituitary | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
Anterior Pituitary | Follicle Stimulating Hormone |
Anterior Pituitary | Lutenizing Hormone |
Anterior Pituitary | Prolactin |
Posterior Pituitary | Antidiuretic Hormone |
Posterior Pituitary | Oxytocin |
Calcitonin | Decreased blood calcium by inhibiting bone breakdown |
PTH | Increased blood calcium |
Adrenal Cortex | Mineralocorticoids(aldosterone), Glucocorticoids(cortisol) |
Endocrine Disorders | Medications, Trauma, Hormone therapy |
Pituitary Adenoma | Increased GH (acromegaly) |
Diabetes Insipidus | Decreased ADH |
SIADH | Increased ADH (Fluid excess) |
Hyperthyroidism | Increased TSH (Graves') |
Hypothyroidism | Decreased TSH |
Hyperparathyroidism | Increased PTH (increased Ca) |
Hypoparathyroidism | Decreased PTH (decreased Ca) |
Adrenalcortical Insufficiency | Decreased ACTH, Decreased Cortisol (Addison's) |
Cushings | Increased ACTH |
Thyroid Scans | Radioactive iodine uptake |
Hypophysectomy | Removal of pituitary |
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