CJE MED SURG I REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
addison's disease absence of steroids
hypofxn of adrenal glands = decreased
corticosteriods
manifestations of addison's disease ADDSS
Added pigmentation + potassium/caused
by Autoimmune disorder
Decreased weight (loss of water)/ caused
by Disease (i.e. cancer, infections, HIV,
TB)
Decreased BP, glucose, hair, energy,
temp/caused by Damage to adrenal glands
, Sodium loss
Salt craving
abdominal cramping, frail, weak
priority assessment for addison's disease Addisonian crisis: severe
abdominal pain, lower back pain, hypotension, tachy,
weakness, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia,
hyponatremia
acute addisonian crisis priority interventions.... administer steroids iv
push ("-sone")
initiate iv and admin large vol of saline
sol (for hypotension, f/e imbalance,
hypoglycemia)
vitals (BLOOD PRESSURE)
how can addisonian crisis be prevented slowly taper off steroids,
steroid dose may need to be increased during times of
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
addison's disease absence of steroids
hypofxn of adrenal glands = decreased
corticosteriods
manifestations of addison's disease ADDSS
Added pigmentation + potassium/caused
by Autoimmune disorder
Decreased weight (loss of water)/ caused
by Disease (i.e. cancer, infections, HIV,
TB)
Decreased BP, glucose, hair, energy,
temp/caused by Damage to adrenal glands
, Sodium loss
Salt craving
abdominal cramping, frail, weak
priority assessment for addison's disease Addisonian crisis: severe
abdominal pain, lower back pain, hypotension, tachy,
weakness, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia,
hyponatremia
acute addisonian crisis priority interventions.... administer steroids iv
push ("-sone")
initiate iv and admin large vol of saline
sol (for hypotension, f/e imbalance,
hypoglycemia)
vitals (BLOOD PRESSURE)
how can addisonian crisis be prevented slowly taper off steroids,
steroid dose may need to be increased during times of
