Cushings disease - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what is the most common bone disease that results in low bone mineral density - Answer osteoporosis what is osteoporosis - Answer it occurs when the rate of bone reabsorption exceeds the rate of bone formation and results in decreased BMD when is peak bone mass achieved - Answer around age 30 primary risk factors for osteoporosis - Answer women, post menopausal, over age of 65, not enough calcium and vit d intake, inadequate calories, excessive alcohol intake, smoking, seden...

Acinar cells of pancreas - (exocrine) produce an enzyme-rich juice for digestion Acromegaly - ADULT Condition of HYPERsecretion of growth hormone (thicker bones) Addisons disease - occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone Alpha cells of pancreas - Alpha (a) cells produce glucagon (a hyperglycemic hormone) Antagonist - action opposes the action of another Beta cells of pancreas - Beta (B) cells produce insulin (a hypoglycemic hormone) cat...

Left adrenal gland - extends medial to the kidney glomerulonephritis - inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney, associated with azotomia and a distant throat infection adrenal adenoma - benign solid, hypioechoic mass located within the adrenal glands, can cause cushings, conn syndrome, and hypertension hyperfunctioning adrenal adenoma - often seen in patients suffering from cushings disease

Family Medicine EOR Endocrinology Exam Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Q: What is Cushing's syndrome? Answer: Hypercortisolism (Primary hypercortisolism --> adrenals are making too much) **Adrenal turmor, adenoma ** Elevated cortisol, decreased ACTH Q: What is the most common cause of Cushing's syndrome? Answer: Glucocorticoid therapy Q: What is Cushing's disease? Answer: Secondary Hypercortisolism (pituitary...

Nurses should not delegate to Non Certified personnel E - evaluate A - assess T - teach S/S Addisons Disease Down, down, down, up, down Hyponatremia, hypotension, low blood volume, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia S/S Cushings Disease Up, up, up, down, up Hypernatremia, hypertension, increased blood volume, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia If there is no urine output No Pee Do not give Potassium No K

Brittle, coarse hair might be a sign of what thyroid disorder -Correct Answer hypothyroidism A thyroid bruit, gynomastia, fine hair, warm, smoot, moist skin are all associated with what thyroid disorder -Correct Answer hyperthyroidism Hirsutism, Purple striae over the abdomen is seen with what condition and hyperpigmentation are seen with what disease? -Correct Answer Cushings syndrome ACE inhibitors are given to patients who have diabetes with persistent? -Correct Answer proteinuria ...

NRSG 3100 Unit 11 Latest Update Graded A+ Hypertension Most common cardiovascular disease Affects 1 in 3 Americans Complex disease- genetic and environmental components Primary and Secondary 90% of Primary HTN cases are... idiopathic 10% of Secondary HTN cases.... have a specific cause that can be identified (Cushings, hyperthyroidism, chronic renal impairment, arteriosclerosis, pharmacotherapy) Complications of HTN Damage to blood vessels, atherosclerosis, kidney damage, reti...

s/sx metabolic acidosis - Answer Low pH, low bicarb, Metabolic acidosis causes - Answer Alcohol, kidney failure, diarrhea, DM, Dehydration S/sx metabolic alkalosis - Answer High pH, High bicarb Metabolic alkalosis causes - Answer Gastric acid loss, hypomagnesemia, hypocalcemia, Cushings disease, Diuretics, NG suctioning.

any endocrine disorder occurs when there is a disruption in what the negative feedback loop (hypothalamus to pituitary gland to target gland) if hypothalamic function is decreased it causes depletion in pituitary and target gland function infection of the CNS causes what increase or decrease in secretion of hormones the hypothalamus releases what kind of hormone releasing the pituitary gland releases what kind of hormone stimulating the target gland releas...

Bio 669 Quiz 3 ACTH is rapidly inactivated in the circulation and its deactivated form is removed by the ___________ and _______________? ️liver and kidneys, remove excess ACTH in the circulating volume where it is inactivated Acute complications of diabetes ️-Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) most common in type 1- diminishes production of insulin -Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) most common in type 2-central nervous system depression and possible coma -Hypoglycemia (insulin sh...