Endocrine Assessment Kahoot Flashcards
There are six anterior pituitary hormones. They include:
Growth hormones (somatotrophin)
Thyroid stimulating hormones
Prolactin
The two posterior pituitary hormones are what?
ADH
Oxytocin
T or F: Diabetes insipidus is characterized by excessive urine production.
True
A serum sodium of less than 110 mEq/L may result in what?
Cerebral edema
Seizures
SIADH is inappropriate release of ADH seen with what?
Cancer of the lung
Porphyria
Hypothyroidism
Intracranial tumors
Treatment of SIADH includes:
Fluid restriction
Hypotonic saline
Vasopressin
Demeclocycline
Anesthesia considerations associated with acromegaly include:
Vocal cord hypertrophy
Skeletal muscle weakness
Soft tissue overgrowth
The types of Diabetes Mellitus include:
Type I: autoimmune; destruction of beta cells; random BG > 200 mg/dL or HbA1C
Type II: Beta cell insufficiency or insulin resistance
Type III: Gestational diabetes mellitus
Metabolic Syndrome: insulin resistance with hypertension, dyslipidemia
DM can result in which types of coma?
Hypoglycemia: BG < 50 mg/dL in adult
Hyperglycemia, hyperosmolar nonketoic coma: Type 2, serum osmolarity > 320
Diabetic ketoacidosis: >ketoacids and metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia
T or F: DKA is more common in Type 2 diabetics.
False
Treatment of DKA includes:
Agressive isotonic resuscitation
Insulin 0.1 u/kg/hr
Correct electrolyte derangements
Hyperosmolar Nonketoic Coma has a mortality approaching 50%, grave concerns include:
CV collapse due to extreme osmotic diuresis
CNS hyperosmolar dysfunction
The symptoms of Whipple’s Triad strongly associated with Insulinoma include:
Symptoms of hypoglycemia provoked by fasting
BG < 50 mg/dL
Relief of symptoms with glucose
Normal daily release of cortisol is 20 mg/day, under stress this may increase to what?
150 mg/day
S/S of Cushing’s Disease or Hypercortisolism include:
Emotional changes
Hyperglycemia
