The usual pharmaceutical treatment of diabetes insipidus? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Desmopressin
A PT on desmopressin will present with what normal side effect? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Decreased urine output
Patient education for desmopressin should include an immediate referral to the PCP for
what s/sx? - CORRECT ANSWERS Nausea, vomitting, GI issues, and hypotension
PT education for synthroid should include? - CORRECT ANSWERS Life-long
therapy, do not stop meds abruptly, take med same time everyday, must
constantly f/u with PCP.
Hypothyroidism is most commonly treated with? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Levothyroxine (synthroid)
Dietary instructions for peritoneal dialysis should include? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Increased protein, phosphorus, and fiber consumption
Propylthiouracil (PTU) causes what adverse effect? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Immuno-compromise
Moon face, buffalo hump, osteoporosis, lethargy, hyperglycemia, muscle wasting
(extremities), and purple striae are all common s/sx of what disease? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Cushing's
Addisonian crisis is triggered by? - CORRECT ANSWERS (1) stress (e.g., from
infection, surgery, psychologic distress), (2) the sudden withdrawal of
corticosteroid hormone therapy, (3) adrenal surgery, or (4) sudden pituitary gland
destruction.
S/sx of Addison's disease? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hypoglycemia and
hyperpigmentation
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) should avoid foods high in what? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Phosphorus, K, Mg, Na (green beans/string beans are
okay).
Hypoglycemia can be evident by? - CORRECT ANSWERS Shaky, decreased
consciousness, fatigue, recurrent infections, polyphagia (hunger)