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principles test 2, patho-endocrine lecture, slides 82-89
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Nursing
Graduate
10/15/2009

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signs and symptoms of diabetes insipidus
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high urine output with poor urine concentration, polydipsia, hypernatremia
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what is a significant concern with DI
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hypovolemia
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normal urine spec grav?
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1.01 to 1.03
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treatment of DI?
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vasopressin 100-200 milliunits/hour
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how does alcohol cause diuresis?
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it inhibits ADH secretion, resulting in diureses
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do stressors like surgery, pain, trauma, anxiety, positive pressure ventilation, and constant slide 44 increase ADH production?
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yes!
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syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion (hypersecretion) can be caused by what?
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head injuries/tumors, hypothyroidism, small cell carcinoma, and pulmonary infections
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dillutional hyponatremia, decreased serum osmolality/increased urine osmolality, weakness, lethargy, confusion, serum osmo <270 are s+sx of what disorder
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SIADH
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nutritional disorders can cause ......
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premature CAD, PVD, or pancreatitis
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hypercholesterolemia is associated with premature athersclerosis, how is it treated?
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diet control, drugs to raise HDLs and lower LDLs
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what do anorexia, bulimia, and starvation all have in common?
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more susceptible to aspiration
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