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Clinical Manifestations of adrenal hyperplasia
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What signs and symptoms might someone report with suspected Adrenal Hyperplasia?
Extreme fatigue, weight loss, decreased appetite, Darkening of skin, Low BP, Low Blood Sugar,
Nausea & Vomiting, Abdominal Pain
A patient is prescribed corticosteroid therapy for their new diagnosis of adrenal
hyperplasia. What are important teachings related to their therapy?
Need to know what are complications of lifelong corticosteroids
- Cardiovascular: HTN, thrombophlebitis,
thromboembolism, and accelerated atherosclerosis
- Immunological: Increased risk of infections
- Ophthalmic: Glaucoma and corneal lesion
They will also develop photosensitivity.
A patient on prednisone states "I can stop taking this medication whenever I feel my
Adrenal Hyperplasia symptoms have subsided." Should they be corrected?
, Yes, correct them.
You can not suddenly stop corticosteroid therapy, they must be weaned off.
A patient has been taking prednisone for two days. They come into the ED confused, BP
78/36, and have nausea and vomiting. What is the priority? What would you do after that?
Administer Hydrocortisone IV (Solu-Cortef).
Follow this medication with 5% Dextrose in 0.9% saline.
Which client is most at risk for entering a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state?
Type II Diabetics
A patient enter the ED with BG of 680. Which question should you ask the client to
determine the cause of the acute complication?
Have you had some sort of infection lately?
A patient is admitted to the ED with low potassium and high sodium levels. The patient is
also frequently urinating. What is suspected and what is the priority?
Diabetes Insipidus
Place patient on cardiac monitoring
What is normal serum osmolarity?
What is the expected osmolarity for a patient with HHS?
Normal: 275 to 295 mOsm/kg
HHS: 320-400 mOsm/kg
Update | 100% Correct.
Clinical Manifestations of adrenal hyperplasia
Visualization! Can usually see right away.
masculine feature in women- masculine placement of pubic hair, beard, baldness, masculine
build
What signs and symptoms might someone report with suspected Adrenal Hyperplasia?
Extreme fatigue, weight loss, decreased appetite, Darkening of skin, Low BP, Low Blood Sugar,
Nausea & Vomiting, Abdominal Pain
A patient is prescribed corticosteroid therapy for their new diagnosis of adrenal
hyperplasia. What are important teachings related to their therapy?
Need to know what are complications of lifelong corticosteroids
- Cardiovascular: HTN, thrombophlebitis,
thromboembolism, and accelerated atherosclerosis
- Immunological: Increased risk of infections
- Ophthalmic: Glaucoma and corneal lesion
They will also develop photosensitivity.
A patient on prednisone states "I can stop taking this medication whenever I feel my
Adrenal Hyperplasia symptoms have subsided." Should they be corrected?
, Yes, correct them.
You can not suddenly stop corticosteroid therapy, they must be weaned off.
A patient has been taking prednisone for two days. They come into the ED confused, BP
78/36, and have nausea and vomiting. What is the priority? What would you do after that?
Administer Hydrocortisone IV (Solu-Cortef).
Follow this medication with 5% Dextrose in 0.9% saline.
Which client is most at risk for entering a hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state?
Type II Diabetics
A patient enter the ED with BG of 680. Which question should you ask the client to
determine the cause of the acute complication?
Have you had some sort of infection lately?
A patient is admitted to the ED with low potassium and high sodium levels. The patient is
also frequently urinating. What is suspected and what is the priority?
Diabetes Insipidus
Place patient on cardiac monitoring
What is normal serum osmolarity?
What is the expected osmolarity for a patient with HHS?
Normal: 275 to 295 mOsm/kg
HHS: 320-400 mOsm/kg
