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PT PAP HOT What are the glands of the endocrine system?
(SATA Q?)
▪ Pituitary
▪ Thyroid


▪ Pancreas
▪ Adrenals
▪ Parathyroid


▪ Hypothalamus
▪ Ovaries
▪ Testes


Grave's disease an autoimmune disorder that is caused by
hyperthyroidism and is characterized by goiter
and/or exophthalmos




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Treatments HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease
▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and
iodine-131 ▪ Treatments
▪ radiation therapy


Nursing Interventions
▪ provide a calm environment
▪ keep patients room cool
▪ assess pain
▪ prepare patient for surgery
▪ post-operative care
▪ maintain a patent airway
-------- same as hypothyroidism -----
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▪ provide periods of rest
▪ continuous cardiac monitoring
▪ monitor vital signs
▪ daily weight
▪ monitor I&O
▪ monitor laboratory tests
▪ apply antiembolism stockings to
prevent DVT
▪ provide skin care


pituitary gland _________ is considered to be the "master gland" as it
secretes hormones that control other parts of the
endocrine system.




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▪ ACTH Anterior HYPOpituitarism
▪ TSH
▪ Deficiencies of which two hormones are the most
▪ are the most life threatening life threatening?
because they cause a decrease in
the secretion of vital hormones from
the adrenal and thyroid glands.




Bloodwork (all are DECREASED) Anterior HYPOpituitarism
▪ T3
▪ T4 ▪ Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests
▪ Prolactin
▪ Testosterone
▪ Estradiol


Scans (you'll always draw blood
work first for diagnostics though)
▪ CT/MRI - detect bone or soft tissue
lesions
▪ Skull X-ray - detect enlargement,
erosions, and calcification of the
sella turcica


TRUE! We have very small amounts T/F: do both men and women have testosterone
of testosterone or estradiol no and estradiol?
matter if we are men or women.




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INCREASED: Anterior HYPERpituitarism
▪ Prolactin - this might be the answer
to the Q (SATA Q?)
▪ Cortisol
▪ TSH ▪ Laboratory Tests
▪ LH (men)
▪ FSH (men)
▪ Glucose


DECREASED:
▪ Gonadotropin


▪ Prevent infection because they are HYPERcortisolism (aka Cushing's Disease)
immunosuppressed
▪ handwashing Priority Intervention




diabetes insipidus ▪ Deficiency of ADH resulting in large volumes of
dilute urine
▪ A disorder of the posterior pituitary gland




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