Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th Ed., Hinkle & Cheever |  Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Acromegaly Assessment
- Excess Growth Hormone (GH)
 - Protruding Jaw
 - Large Lips and Nose
 - Hearing Loss
 - Enlargement of Hands and Feet
 - Vision Changes and Headache
 - Joint Pain
 - Peripheral Neuropathy
 - Hyperglycemia
 
Addison's Disease Assessment
- Deficiency of Cortisol and Aldosterone
 - Irritability
 - Hyperkalemia
 - Muscle Weakness
 - Skin Hyperpigmentation
 - Hyponatremia
 - Hypotension
 - Hypoglycemia
 - Addisonian Crisis
 
Addison's Disease Intervention
- Hydrocortisone
 - 2/3 Dose in Morning
 - 1/3 Dose in Late Afternoon
 - Fludrocortisone
 - Androgen Replacement Therapy
 - Salt Additives
 - Increase Dosage During Stress and Infection
 - Medic Alert Bracelet
 - Lifelong Hormone Therapy
 
Addisonian Crisis
- Severe Symptoms
 - Shock
 - High-Dose Hydrocortisone
 - Large Volumes of IV Fluid
 - Insulin with Dextrose
 - Kayexalate
 - Loop or Thiazide Diuretics
 
Cushing's Syndrome Assessment
- Truncal Obesity
 - Purple Abdominal Striae
 - Hypertension
 - Buffalo Hump
 - Thinning Skin
 - Moon Face
 - Decreased Bone Density
 - Increased Cortisol Levels
 - Hyperglycemia
 - Long Term Glucocorticoid Use
 - Immunosuppression
 
Diabetes Insipidus Assessment
- Polyuria
 - Nocturia
 - Low Specific Gravity (USG)
 - Polydipsia
 - Dehydration
 - Hypotension
 - Tachycardia
 - Confusion
 
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalcemia
 - Kidney Stones
 - Osteoporosis
 - Arrhythmias
 - Increased Calcium and Decreased Phosphorus
 - Prevent Injury
 - Medication Education
 - Surgery
 
Hyperthyroidism Assessment
- Heat Intolerance
 - Exophthalmos
 - Warm, Moist Skin and Silky Hair
 - Tremors
 - Goiter
 - Diarrhea
 - Weight Loss
 - Tachycardia
 - Hypertension
 - Amenorrhea
 - Decreased TSH with Elevated Free T4
 - Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)
 
Hyperthyroidism Interventions
- Propylthiouracil (PTU)
 - Methimazole (Tapazole)
 - Iodine
 - Beta Blockers
 - Radioiodine Ablation
 - Thyroidectomy
 - Thyrotoxicosis
 - Post-Surgery Hypocalcemia
 
Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypocalcemia
 - Lethargy
 - Tetany
 - Arrhythmias
 - Decreased Calcium and Increased Phosphorus
 - IV Calcium Chloride
 - Rebreather Mask
 - Lifelong Medications
 - Oral Calcium Supplements with Vitamin D
 
Hypothyroidism Assessment
- Weight Gain - Edema
 - Lethargy
 - Cold Intolerance
 - Bradycardia
 - Hypertension
 - Brittle Nails and Dry Skin
 - Constipation
 - Goiter
 - Prolonged Menses
 - Slowed Thinking
 - Decreased Free T4
 - Increased TSH
 
Hypothyroidism Intervention
- Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
 - Liothyronine (Cytomel)
 - Myxedema Coma
 - Lifelong Replacement Hormone
 - Monitor Vital Signs
 - Fluids and Fiber
 - Low Calorie, Low Fat Diet
 - Medication Education
 - No Switching Brands
 
Pheochromocytoma
- Adrenal Medulla Tumor
 - Increased Catecholamines
 - Episodic Hypertension
 - Diaphoresis
 - Abdominal or Chest Pain
 - Surgery
 - Antihypertensives
 - Phenoxybenzamine
 - Metyrosine (Demser)
 - Do Not Palpate Abdomen
 
Syndrome Of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)
- Hypersecretion of ADH
 - Increased Sensitivity to ADH
 - Serum Hypoosmolality
 - Coma and Seizure
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Cramps and Tremors
 - Euvolemia
 - Change in LOC
 
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Nonpharmacologic Interventions
- Monitor Serum and Urine Osmolality
 - IandOs with Daily Weights
 - Restrict Fluid Intake
 - Monitor Cardiovascular and Neurological Status
 - Seizure Precautions
 
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Pharmacologic Interventions
- Diuretics
 - Hypertonic IV Fluids
 - Demeclocycline
 - Tolvaptan and Conivaptan
 
Adrenal Gland (Advanced)
- Adrenal Cortex
 - Zona Glomerulosa
 - Aldosterone
 - Zona Fasciculata
 - Cortisol
 - Zona Reticularis
 - Androgens
 - Adrenal Medulla
 - Chromaffin Cells
 - Epinephrine & Norepinephrine
 
Anterior Pituitary
- Hypothalamic Control
 - FLAT PeG Mnemonic
 - Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
 - Lutenizing Hormone (LH)
 - Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
 - Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
 - Prolactin (PRL)
 - Growth Hormone (GH)
 
Hypothalamus
- Anterior Pituitary Stimulated Through the Hypophyseal Portal
 - GHRH
 - GnRH
 - TRH
 - PIF
 - CRF Released During Stress
 - Posterior Pituitary Stimulated Through Neural Control
 
Pancreas
- Acinar Cells Release Digestive Enzymes
 - Ductal Epithelial  Cells Release Bicarbonate
 - Islets of Langerhans
 - Beta Cells Release Insulin
 - Alpha Cells Release Glucagon
 - Delta Cells Release Somatostatin
 - Somatostatin Inhibits Alpha and Beta Cells
 
Parathyroid Gland
- Blood Calcium Sensor
 - Parathyroid Hormone
 - Bone Resorption
 - Blood Calcium Increases
 - Vitamin D Activation
 - Calcium Absorption From The Small Intestine
 
Posterior Pituitary
- Neuroendocrine Reflex Stimulation (By Hypothalamus)
 - Vasopressin
 - Increased Water Retention (In Kidneys)
 - Oxytocin
 - Increased Uterine Contraction
 - Mammary Glands Contraction
 
Steroid Hormones
- Nuclear Membrane
 - Long-Lived and Slow-Acting
 - Cholesterol-Derived
 - Intracellular Receptors
 - DNA Transcription
 - Testosterone
 - Aldosterone
 - Estrogen
 - Cortisol
 
Thyroid Gland
- TSH Stimulates T3 and T4 Release
 - Metabolism Regulation
 - Blood Calcium Sensor
 - Calcitonin Release
 - Blood Calcium Decreases
 - Bone Building
 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) and Methimazole (MMI)
- Hyperthyroidism
 - Inhibits Thyroid Peroxidase
 - PTU Blocks Peripheral Conversion of T4 to T3
 - Agranulocytosis
 - Skin Rash
 - Hepatotoxicity (PTU)
 - Teratogen (MMI)