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What disorder causes low serum osmolality?
A. SIADH
B. DI - Answer: A. SIADH
What disorder causes hemoconcentration of electrolytes?
A. SIADH
B. DI - Answer: B. DI (because you are peeing out all of the H2O)
What sound is indicative of a post-op thyroidectomy pt declining
rapidly? - Answer: Stridor (upper airway obstruction)
What would a pt experience with a thyroidectomy? What
medication would they be on? - Answer: Pt would experience
hypothyroidism.
Pt would be on Synthroid (levothyroxine) for life.
, Pt is flushed, tachycardic, can't sleep, has brittle hair, and is
experiencing weight loss; what do they have? - Answer:
Hyperthyroidism
Pt has a below normal temperature, hypotension, and
hypoventilation; what is the pt experiencing? - Answer:
Myxedema coma
What conditions would cause the pt to have high BP? - Answer:
SIADH
Hyperthyroidism
What condition would cause a low urine specific gravity? -
Answer: DI (<1.005)
What causes low levels of T3, T4, and high levels of TSH? -
Answer: Hypothyroidism
A pt is urinating 19L a day and constantly drinking; what
condition do they have? - Answer: DI
What condition do you treat with desmopressin? - Answer: DI
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What disorder causes low serum osmolality?
A. SIADH
B. DI - Answer: A. SIADH
What disorder causes hemoconcentration of electrolytes?
A. SIADH
B. DI - Answer: B. DI (because you are peeing out all of the H2O)
What sound is indicative of a post-op thyroidectomy pt declining
rapidly? - Answer: Stridor (upper airway obstruction)
What would a pt experience with a thyroidectomy? What
medication would they be on? - Answer: Pt would experience
hypothyroidism.
Pt would be on Synthroid (levothyroxine) for life.
, Pt is flushed, tachycardic, can't sleep, has brittle hair, and is
experiencing weight loss; what do they have? - Answer:
Hyperthyroidism
Pt has a below normal temperature, hypotension, and
hypoventilation; what is the pt experiencing? - Answer:
Myxedema coma
What conditions would cause the pt to have high BP? - Answer:
SIADH
Hyperthyroidism
What condition would cause a low urine specific gravity? -
Answer: DI (<1.005)
What causes low levels of T3, T4, and high levels of TSH? -
Answer: Hypothyroidism
A pt is urinating 19L a day and constantly drinking; what
condition do they have? - Answer: DI
What condition do you treat with desmopressin? - Answer: DI
