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| Children with hypopituitarism are given growth hormones until they are how tall? |
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| Pt's with diabetes insipidus should report signs of ______ immediately! |
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| cessation of menses, milk production, changing facial features and weight gain |
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| Classic signs for adenoma of the anterior pituitary are? |
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| headache, elevated BP, weight gain, muscle cramps and weakness |
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| What are the S/S of SIADH? |
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| S/S of inadequate or excessive hormone replacement |
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| Pt's with hypopituitarism that take meds need to know? |
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| Pt's that are D/C for a hypophysectomy should be educated on? |
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| caused by a pituitary problem |
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| ACTH level with Addison's means that the disease is? |
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| Focus should be on ________ for a post-op total hypophysectomy pt. |
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| muscle wasting is a s/s of? |
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| people that have infections |
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| Pt's with Cushing's should avoid who? |
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| excess adipose tissue in trunk, skin arms and legs and "moon" face |
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| Pt's with Cushing's would have what characteristics? |
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| Pt's with ________ could develop Cushings because of corticosteroids. |
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| Pt's with Addison's should wear? |
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| Pt's with Addison's should carry ________at all times in case of an emergency. |
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| it measures growth hormones in oral glucose levels at specified times |
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| What is a glucose tolerance test(GTT) for? |
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| Avoid sneezing, coughing, drinking through a straw or using mouthwash |
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| What are the post-op instructions for a pt having a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy? |
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| Pt's with large flattened features are a characteristic of? |
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| dizziness, tachycardia and weakness |
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| What are the classic s/s of pt's with diabetes insipidus? |
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| What type of med would you give a pt with SIADH? |
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| What drug regulates the excretion of potassium and sodium? |
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| nephrogenic diabetes insipidus |
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| Which type of diabetes insipidus does not respond to ADH? |
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| Pt's with Addison's will not develop? |
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| The #1 indicator of pheochromocytoma is? |
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| confusion and tachycardia |
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| S/S of a pt with Addison's in an adrenal crisis? |
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| pituitary is sending the correct message to the adrenal gland |
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| What is ACTH lab test used for? |
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| rising slowly form a lying position |
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| To decrease risk for injury for a pt with Addison's, you would tell them to. |
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