Nr 283 week 6 discussion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mrs. A has been taking high doses of glucocorticoids for much of the past 2 years to control severe rheumatoid arthritis. She has now developed hypertension and type 2 diabetes and would like to stop taking the cortisone because of the … changes in her appearance. How does Cushing’s syndrome affect the individual? Discuss how hypertension and diabetes have developed and the potential complications of these conditions. Discuss other potential problems that Mrs. A may experience resulting from...

Mrs. A has been taking high doses of glucocorticoids for much of the past 2 years to control severe rheumatoid arthritis. She has now developed hypertension and type 2 diabetes and would like to stop taking the cortisone because of the unwanted changes in her appearance. 1. How does Cushing’s syndrome affect theindividual? 2. Discuss how hypertension and diabetes have developed and thepotential complications of theseconditions. 3. DiscussotherpotentialproblemsthatMrs.Amayexperienceresulting...

Mrs. A has been taking high doses of glucocorticoids for much of the past 2 years to control severe rheumatoid arthritis. She has now developed hypertension and type 2 diabetes and would like to stop taking the cortisone because of the … changes in her appearance. How does Cushing’s syndrome affect the individual? Discuss how hypertension and diabetes have developed and the potential complications of these conditions. Discuss other potential problems that Mrs. A may experience resulting from...