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1 addison's disease 2 hypothyroidism causes
how can addisonian crisis be
3 ph 4
prevented
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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 Addisonian crisis: severe abdominal pain, lower back
disease pain, hypotension, tachy, weakness, hyperkalemia,
hypoglycemia, hyponatremia
acute addisonian crisis priority administer steroids iv push ("-sone")
interventions....
initiate iv and admin large vol of saline sol (for
hypotension, f/e imbalance, hypoglycemia)
vitals (BLOOD PRESSURE)
how can addisonian crisis be slowly taper off steroids, steroid dose may need to
prevented be increased during times of stress or during surgery,
removing organs = replace hormones (life-long
hormone replacement)
CJE Med Surg Review – Questions With Verified
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7.35-7.45
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1 addison's disease 2 hypothyroidism causes
how can addisonian crisis be
3 ph 4
prevented
Don't know?
Terms in this set (48)
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 Addisonian crisis: severe abdominal pain, lower back
disease pain, hypotension, tachy, weakness, hyperkalemia,
hypoglycemia, hyponatremia
acute addisonian crisis priority administer steroids iv push ("-sone")
interventions....
initiate iv and admin large vol of saline sol (for
hypotension, f/e imbalance, hypoglycemia)
vitals (BLOOD PRESSURE)
how can addisonian crisis be slowly taper off steroids, steroid dose may need to
prevented be increased during times of stress or during surgery,
removing organs = replace hormones (life-long
hormone replacement)
