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- 1Sodium polystyrene sulfonate also known as Kayexalate is medication is used to treat whatHyperkamia high potassium
- 2Large forehead, maxilla lenghtens,tongue enlarges and voice deepens. Overgrowth of bone and soft tissue in the hands and feet.Acromegaly
- 3Acromegaly usually begins duringadulthood
- 4This occurs when GH hypersecretion begins before puberty and the closure of the epephyseal plate. Height and body proportions are relatively normalgiantism
- 5Medication for addison is 1.coticosteroid called and used for 2. Mineralocorticoids 3 diet is1. hydrocortisone (cortef) to replace cortisol
2. fludrocortisone florinef to replace mineralocorticoids
also INcrease Sodium in diet - 6blood and urine test for addisons increase or decrease for the below 1. cortisol 2. BUN 3. sodium 4. Potassum 5. glucose 6 Urine 17-5s1. decreased
2. increased
3. decreased
4 increased
5decreased
6 low or absent - 7Manifestation of addisons are 1.Integumentary system 2.Cardiovascular 3. Central nervous system 4. Musculoskeletal 5. Gastronintestinal system 6. reporductive 7. Metabolic effects1.Delayed wound healing and Hyperigmentation
2. postural hypotension, arrhythmias and tachycardia
3. Lethargy, tremors, emotional labilty, confusion
4. weakness, muscle wasting, joint pain, muscle pain
5. anorexia, nausea and vomiting and diarrhea
6. Menstrual changes
7. HyPERKalemia, hyPOnatremia, HyPOglycemia - 8in addison disease results in a chronic deficiency of accompanied by age is usually more common incortisol, aldosterone, and adreanl androgens
skin pigmentations
under 60
women - 9this is a disorder resulting from destruction or dysfunction of the adrenal cortexAddisons
- 10Nursing diagnosis and interventions for Cushing's syndrome isFluid volume excess because of excess cortisol
Risk for injury
Risk for infection
Disturbed body image
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- nclex endocrine 1 Flashcards on Untitled_3, created by sueostermeyer on 27/09/2013.
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