Addison Late Flashcards
1
Q
Signs and symptoms
A
Anorexia
Hyperpigmentation
Dizzy- low bp
Changes in metal
2
Q
Addison lab values
Increases
And decreases
A
Increase k bun ct WBC
Decrease BG NA BP
3
Q
Treatment
A
No cold Add NA and BG Life long steroids Monitor heart No caffeine No walking down hallway restrict visitors
4
Q
Addison/ adrenal crisis ss
A
Cyanosis Pallor Incr HR and RR Decrease BP Headache Abdomen pain
5
Q
How to treat Addison crisis
A
Ivf - glucose and NA corticosteroids Vassopresoes No act acts Recumbent position
6
Q
When do you increase NA
A
When hot or stressed
7
Q
Monitor for in corticosteroids in Addison’s disease
A
Edema
At gain too highs
Loss- low
8
Q
What lab value with Addison disease ? 1 odd
A
Increase D.C. Calcium
