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NEW STUDY GUIDE (2022) SOLUTION EXAM FOR PHARMACOLOGY II (ENDOCRINE DISORDERS)

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NEW STUDY GUIDE (2022) SOLUTION EXAM FOR PHARMACOLOGY II
(ENDOCRINE DISORDERS)
What is the process of Pituitary hormones? - 1.) hypothalamus releases releasing hormones

2.) pituitary gland releases tropic hormone (Stimulating hormone)

3.) endocrine gland release actual hormone



What is growth hormone? - 1.) stimulates liver to produce insulin-like growth factor SOMATOMEDIN-C
(stimulates the growth of bones and soft tissues)

2.) released d/t stress, exercise, LOW BG

3.) from ant. pituitary



What occurs d/t excess GH? - 1.) Children: giganticism

2.) Adults: acromegaly



What is acromegaly? - 1.) GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE, DM II

2.) enlarged extremities

3.) coarse facial features

4.) joint pain

5.) cardiomegaly: HTN, HF

5.) visual problems, sleep apnea



How do you managed excess GH? - -SANDOSTATIN (Octreotide)



What is the nursing care for acromegaly? - 1.) monitor/manage

-glucose

-sleep apnea

-HTN, HF

(cardiomegaly)

2.) periop care of a hypophysectomy

,-avoid straining, coughing, bending

-clear nasal drainage

-test BG

3.) medication management of hormone replacement



What is a GH deficiency? - 1.) children: dwarfism

2.) adults: non-specific such as fatigue/flat affect



How is GH deficiency managed? - SOMATOROPIN (genotropin/humatrope)



What is ADH (vasopressin)? - -released by posterior pituitary gland

-controls fluid balance

1.) excess -SIADH

2.) deficiency -DI



What is SIADH? - -excessive ADH released despite normal plasma osmolality

1.) caused mostly by cancer



What are the manifestations of SIADH? - 1.) dilutional hyponatremia

2.) water intox, cerebral edema

3.) fluid retention

-weight gain

-low UO

-3rd spacing



How is SIADH diagnosed? - 1.) serum sodium <134

2.) serum osmolality <280

3.) USG >1.030 (concentrated)

4.) head CT

, How is SIADH treated? - HYPERTONIC SALINE IV (SHIFT Na OUT cells)

DEMECLOCYCLINE

FUROSEMIDE



What is demeclocycline used for? - promotes water loss



What is DI? - deficiency of ADH

-increased osmolality and UO

1.) central: decreased ADH



What are the manifestations of DI? - LIMITING FLUID INTAKE DOES NOT RESULT IN LESS URINE



How is DI diagnosed? - 1.) fluid and water deprivation test

2.) urine chemistry (dilute)

3.) serum chemistry (concentrated)



How is DI treated? - 1.) correct underlying cause

2.) fluid replacement

2.) medications



What medications are used for DI? - DESMOPRESSIN/DDAVP

THIAZIDES



What is the process of hormones via the thyroid? - 1.) hypothalamus releases TRH

2.) PG releases TSH

3.) thyroid releases TH

-uses iodine to produce TH

-T3 and T4

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