Intro Medical-Surgical Nursing by Timby & Smith: Ch 50 Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Endocrine System Parathyroid, and Adrenal Gland Dysfunction Including Hyper- and Hyposecretory States, Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases (Graves’ and Hashimoto’s), M

Intro Medical-Surgical Nursing by Timby & Smith: Ch 50 Caring for Clients with Disorders of the Endocrine System Parathyroid, and Adrenal Gland Dysfunction Including Hyper- and Hyposecretory States, Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases (Graves’ and Hashimoto’s), Metabolic and Electrolyte Imbalances, Hormonal Crisis Syndromes (Thyrotoxic Crisis, Addisonian Crisis, SIADH), Tumors and Hyperplasia, Surgical Interventions (Adrenalectomy, Thyroidectomy, Hypophysectomy), and Multisystem Clinical Manifestations Across Cardiovascular, Neurologic, Metabolic, and Reproductive Systems Exam Questions Veerified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Answers Latest Updated 2026 acromegaly condition in which growth hormone is over secreted after the epiphyses of the long bones have sealed addisonian crisis life-threatening endocrine emergency when corticosteroid therapy is abruptly discontinued adrenalectomy surgical removal of the adrenal gland(s), usually to remove a cancerous tumor adrenal insufficiency decreased adrenal cortical function carpopedal spasm involuntary contraction of hand muscles cushingoid syndrome physical changes that accompany excess endogenous production of steroid hormones or long-term corticosteroid therapy Cushing's syndrome endocrine disorder that results from excessive secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex diabetes insipidus endocrine disorder that develops when antidiuretic hormone from the posterior pituitary gland is insufficient goiter enlarged thyroid gland hyperaldosteronism excessive secretion of aldosterone leading to extreme electrolyte imbalances hyperparathyroidism disorder of the parathyroid gland that affects calcium and phosphorus levels Hyperplasia increase in the number of cells hyperthyroidism disorder associated with hypersecretion of thyroid hormones in which metabolic rate increases hypoparathyroidism deficiency of parathormone that results in hypocalcemia hypophysectomy surgical removal of the pituitary gland hypothyroidism disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland fails to secrete adequate thyroid hormones myxedema hypothyroidism in an adult pheochromocytoma tumor of the adrenal medulla that causes hyperfunction Simmonds' disease rare endocrine disorder caused by destruction of the pituitary gland Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone secretion (SIADH) phenomenon that alters fluid and electrolyte balance due to excessive release of ADH tetany group of signs and symptoms associated with hypocalciemia thyroidectomy removal of part or all of the thyroid gland thyroiditis inflammation of the thyroid gland thyrotoxic crisis abrupt and life-threatening form of hyperthyroidism, thought to be triggered by extreme stress, infection, diabetic ketoacidosis, trauma, toxemia of pregnancy, or manipulation of a hyperactive thyroid gland during surgery or physical examination hypertrophy