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What are the endocrine glands?

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Hypothalamus,pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal, gonads

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What hormones does the hypothalamus produce?

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Oxytocin, ADH

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What hormones does the pituitary gland secrete?

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ACTH,TSH,GH,PRL,FSH,LH,MSH,ADH

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What hormones does the thyroid secrete?

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T3 and T4
Triiodothyronine and thyroxine

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What hormone(s ) does the parathyroid glands secrete?

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PTH, parathyroid hormone

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What hormones does the pancreas secrete?

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Insulin and glucagon

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What are the gonads?

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Ovaries and testes

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What hormones do the ovaries produce?

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Progesterone and estrogen

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What hormone/ hormones do the testes produce?

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Testosterone

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What is a negative feedback mechanism?

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Regulation to maintain homeostasis based on the active cues given by the body. It will shut on and off the different compensations based on a live feedback mechanism

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What is a positive feedback mechanism ?

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A response amplified until the desired effect is achieved, i.e. childbirth and hormones

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S/s of hypopitiuitarism-

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Low TSH and ACTH=life threatening!
Weight gain, cold intolerance, slow cognition, decreased bone density, decreased muscle strength,Anorexia, hypoglycemia, hyponatremia,hypotension,amenorrhea, breast atrophy,

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S/s of hyperpituitarism

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Headache, visual disturbances, acromegaly, HTN, heat intolerance, weight loss, tachycardia,hyperglycemia, hypernatremia, Paresthesia

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S/s of hyperthyroidism

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Heat intolerance, hunger, weight loss, thirst, diarrhea, tachycardia,Facial flushing, muscle wasting, tremors, exopthalmos, Graves’ disease , thyroid storm

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S/s hypothyroidism

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Hair loss, apathy, lethargy, dry skin, constipation, slow speech, anorexia, brittle hair and nails,bradycardia, decreased activity intolerance, weight gain, poor wound healing

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S/s thyroiditis

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sudden pain and tenderness on one side of neck,malaise, fever, enlarged or goiter,dysphagia

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S/s thyroid cancer

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Voice=hoarse, dyspnea, dysphagia,SOB

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S/s of hyperparathyroidism

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Osteoporosis, renal calculi, polyuria, abd pain, constipation, HTN, flaccid muscles, bone and joint pain, N/V, weakness

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S/s of hypoparathyroidism

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Paresthesias of nose, fingertips, toes, and lips; muscle twitching/spasms, diarrhea, abd cramping, painful menses, fatigue , memory loss, headaches

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Risks for hypopituitarism

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Dwarfism, diabetes insipidus, electrolyte imbalances,hypothyroidism

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Risks for hyperpituitarism

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Gigantism, acromegaly, syndrome of inappropriate ADH, hyperprolactinemia,Cushing’s syndrome, hyperthyroidism

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Risks for acromegaly

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CHF, HTN, Liver failure, increased ICP

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Risks for Cushing’s syndrome

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Obesity, slow wound healing (infection), fractures (osteoporosis) and falls

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Risks for hyperthyroidism

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Thyroid storm/thyrotoxicosis, extreme weight loss and malnutrition despite increased appetite,HTN, exopthalmos and vision changes

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Risks for hypothyroidism
Myxedema coma, obesity, constipation-bowel obstruction, bradycardia, hypotension (orthostatic), activity intolerance (falls) poor wound healing (infection), confusion and impaired memory
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Risks for thyroiditis
Hypo/hyperparathyroidism, hypo/hyperthyroidism
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Risks for hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia, hypermagnesemia, hypophosphatemia, fractures, osteoporosis, falls,kidney stones
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Risks for hypoparathyroidism
Hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypomagnesemia, paresthesias, muscle cramps, thickened bones
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Risks for Grave’s disease
Infection (autoimmune/immunodeficiency), exopthalmos with visions changes-falls, pretibial myxedema, weeping, infection, falls, wounds
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What is grave’s disease
Most common form of hyperthyroidism; autoimmune destruction of thyroid tissues, hyperthyroid s/s with exopthalmos and pretibial myxedema
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Risks for thyroid storm
Death
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What is thyroid storm
Acute crisis, medical emergency S/s:pyrexia, tachycardia, delirium
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Risks for hypothyroidism
Severe weight loss, ischemia, hypoxia, hypothermia,myxedema coma
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Risks for myxedema coma
Shock, organ damage, death
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What is myxedema coma
Hypothyroid emergency; Decreased cardiopulmonary and neurological function; heart muscle becomes flabby and decreased cardiac output and perfusion
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Risks for thyroiditis
Respiratory distress, airway compromised
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Assessment findings for hypopituitarism for low ACTH
Salt craving, dehydration, hypoglycemia,anorexia , lethargy, hypotension.
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Assessment findings for hypopituitarism For low TSH
Cold intolerance, weight gain, slow cognition
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Assessment findings for hypopituitarism For low GH
Decreased bone density and muscle strength (adults) Short stature (children)
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Assessment findings for hypopituitarism For low PRL
No milk release/production
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Assessment findings for hypopituitarism For FSH and LH
Decreased bone mass, muscle mass, and facial/body hair (males) Decreased bone and muscle mass, amenorrhea, breast atrophy (women)
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Assessment findings for hypopituitarism For low MSH
Low melanin- burns, lack of pigment…
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Assessment findings for hypopituitarism For low ADH
Edema, fluid retention, electrolyte imbalances (hyponatremia, hyperkalemia), hypotension, dehydration, confusion,polyuria
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Assessment findings for hyperpituitarism for high ACTH
Cushing’s syndrome (Striations/purple stretch marks, easy bruising, buffalo hump, trunk obesity, poor wound healing), hyperglycemia, weight gain, high cortisol levels, hypernatremia,HTN,
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Assessment findings for hyperpituitarism For high TSH
Heat intolerance, diarrhea, excessive weight loss, polyphagia, flight of ideas/racing cognition, tremors, tachycardia, dehydration, thirst
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Assessment findings for hyperpituitarism For high GH
Headache, acromegaly (slanted forehead, protruding jaw, HTN, CHF, large tongue, hands, feet, face, coarse voice, organomegaly, thickened lips, increased ICP)
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Assessment findings for hyperpituitarism For high ADH
Urinary retention, hypernatremia, Hypokalemia, hypermagnesemia
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Assessment findings for acromegaly
Courage facial features, protruding lower jaw, slanting forehead, hypertrophy of tongue, organs, and skin, thickened lips, vision and voice changes, joint pain, large hands and feet
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Assessment findings for Cushing’s syndrome
Purple striae/stretch marks, easy bruising, “Apple body” and buffalo hump, poor wound healing, thirst
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Assessment findings for grave’s disease
Exopthalmos and pretibial myxedema, increased T3 and T4 decreased TSH
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Assessment findings for thyroid storm
Pyrexia, HTN, and
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Assessment findings for hyperthyroidism
Increased T3 and T4 And decreased TSH
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Assessment findings for hypothyroidism
Increased TSH and decreased T3 and T4
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Nursing care for hyperthyroidism
decrease stimulus, lights, sound, monitor BP HR RR, temp Q 4 hr, rest, cluster care
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Nursing care for thyroid storm
supportive care: IV fluids , Beta blockers
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Nursing care for hypothyroidism
Monitor HR, RR, weight gain, safety precautions
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Nursing care for myxedema
Monitor Resp and Cardiac function, VS
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Tx for hyperparathyroïdism
Calcimometic drug class, binds to calcium and decreases levels
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Tx for hypoparathyroidism
IV calcium Gluconate (severe), oral calcitrol or calcium carbonate and oral vitamin D
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Medications for hypopituitarism
Synthroid or levothyroxine-thyroid, somatotropin- GH
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Medications for hyperpituitarism
Meds for acromegaly
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Medications for acromegaly
Dopamine agonists; bromocriptine yesylate, cabergoline A/e: CP, dizziness, watery nasal drainage=CSF leak!! Somatostatin analogs- ocreotide, lanreotide GH receptor blockers- pegvisomant
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What are the dopamine agonists and what are they for?
Bromocriptine messy late, cabergoline; tx for acromegaly
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A/e for dopamine agonists
CP, dizziness, watery nasal drainage=CSF leak!
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what are the somatostatin analogs and what are they used for?
Ocreotide, lanreotide; tx for acromegaly
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What is the GH receptor blocker drug and what is it used for?
Pegvisomat, tx for acromegaly
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How do dopamine agonists work?
Inhibit growth hormone
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How do somatostatin analogs work?
Inhibit GH
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Medications for hyperthyroidism
Beta blockers, iodine agent, methynisole, PTU—> thyonomides
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Medications for myxedema coma
Hormone therapy IV and IV fluids
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Medications for thyroid cancer
Chemo and radiation

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