Adult Care I Exam 2 ETSU – Questions With Expert
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1 pituitary gland 2 exopthalmos
3 regular insulin 4 CSF leak
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pituitary gland secretes growth hormone
acromegaly adult condition caused by excess growth hormone
growth hormone suppression test used to diagnose acromegaly by giving oral
glucose and observing for change in GH in the
blood at baseline, 10, 60, and 120 minutes
dopamine agonists bromocriptine mesylate and cabergoline, inhibit
growth hormone may cause dizziness or CSF leak
CSF leak evidenced by clear watery nasal drainage
somatostatin analogs ocreotide and lenreotide, inhibit growth hormone
growth hormone receptor blockers pegvisomant, blocks growth hormone receptors
hypophysectomy removal of the pituitary gland
panyhypopituitarism all hormones of the pituitary gland are effected
selective hypopituitarism deficiency of only one pituitary hormone
Grave's disease hyperthyroidism, an autoimmune disorder that is
caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by
goiter and/or exophthalmos
goiter swelling of the thyroid gland caused by antibodies
attack causing excess production of T4
exopthalmos bulging eyes
myxedema mixture of fluid nad mucous that settles behind the
eyes and pretibial space
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given 20-30 minutes before meals
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1 pituitary gland 2 exopthalmos
3 regular insulin 4 CSF leak
Don't know?
, Terms in this set (90)
pituitary gland secretes growth hormone
acromegaly adult condition caused by excess growth hormone
growth hormone suppression test used to diagnose acromegaly by giving oral
glucose and observing for change in GH in the
blood at baseline, 10, 60, and 120 minutes
dopamine agonists bromocriptine mesylate and cabergoline, inhibit
growth hormone may cause dizziness or CSF leak
CSF leak evidenced by clear watery nasal drainage
somatostatin analogs ocreotide and lenreotide, inhibit growth hormone
growth hormone receptor blockers pegvisomant, blocks growth hormone receptors
hypophysectomy removal of the pituitary gland
panyhypopituitarism all hormones of the pituitary gland are effected
selective hypopituitarism deficiency of only one pituitary hormone
Grave's disease hyperthyroidism, an autoimmune disorder that is
caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by
goiter and/or exophthalmos
goiter swelling of the thyroid gland caused by antibodies
attack causing excess production of T4
exopthalmos bulging eyes
myxedema mixture of fluid nad mucous that settles behind the
eyes and pretibial space
