Term
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Definition
| Abnormal increased synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones. |
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Term
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Definition
- everything is faster
- hot all the time
- Exophthalmos: bulging eyes |
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Term
| Treatment for hyperthyroidism? |
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Definition
- drug treatment
- potassium iodine
- radioactive iodine
- subtotal thyroidectomy |
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Term
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Definition
| Inadequate secretion of thyroid hormones. |
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Term
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Definition
- swelling of lips and eyelids
- dry think skin
- facial edema
- cannot tolerate cold
- weight gain |
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Term
| Treatment for hypothyroidism? |
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Definition
| - hormone replacement therapy |
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Term
| What is hyperparathyrodism? |
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Definition
| Secretion of excess parathyroid hormone. |
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Term
| S/S of hyperparathyrodism? |
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Definition
- weakness
- depression
- anorexia
- cardiac dysrhythmias
- weight loss
- urinary calculi |
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Term
| Treatment for hyperparathyrodism? |
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Definition
- decrease Ca intake
- Na and phosphorus replacement
- parathyroidectomy |
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Term
| Nursing considerations for hyperparathyrodism? |
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Definition
- Na and phosphorus are oppose
- encourage fluids to help with kidney stones |
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Term
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Definition
| The body is attacking beta cells causing not insulin production. |
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Term
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Definition
| The body's beta cells are working so hard to make insulin that they eventually stop working. |
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Term
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Definition
- poluria
- polydipsia: thirst
- polyphagia |
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Term
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Definition
- weakness
- hunger
- tremors
- anxiety
- pallor
- irritability |
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Term
| What is diabetes insipidus? |
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Definition
| Excessive output of urine. Antidiuretic hormone isn't working results in excretion of large volume of very dilute urine. |
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Term
| S/S of diabetes insipidus? |
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Definition
- massive diuresis
- dehydration
- excessive thirst
- malaise |
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Term
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Definition
| ADH is fine but kidneys aren't working |
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Term
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Definition
| Pitutary gland isn't producing enough ADH. |
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Term
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Definition
| -ADH replacement therapy (DDAVP) |
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Term
| * REMEMBER TO GO OVER INSULIN |
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Definition
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