NR 567 Week 5 Discussion; Case Scenario Discussion; Addison's Disease Medication
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NR 567
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Chamberlain College Of Nursing
Trina Pullman is a 24-year old female with a history of hypothyroidism, with a 3-month historyof persistent vomiting, followed by the gastroenterology service, thought to have gastritis basedon the upper endoscopy report. She continued to have vomiting and weight loss, presented to theemergency dep...
nr 567 week 5 discussion case scenario discussion addisons disease medication
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NR 567 Week 5 Discussion;
Case Scenario Discussion;
Addison's Disease Medication
, Trina Pullman is a 24-year old female with a history of hypothyroidism, with a 3-month history
of persistent vomiting, followed by the gastroenterology service, thought to have gastritis based
on the upper endoscopy report. She continued to have vomiting and weight loss, presented to the
emergency department, found to be hypotensive, tachycardic and thin. Her serum labs
demonstrated hyponatremia, normal potassium levels, and a random cortisol level that was very
low. Thyroid stimulating hormone was normal. CBC was unremarkable, UA normal, negative
pregnancy test. Serum glucose, liver function tests and renal function were normal. She was
thought to have Addison's disease, with a plan to admit to the hospital for further workup and
treatment. You are the hospitalist AGACNP admitting the patient. What one medication would
you initiate on this admission to treat the Addison's disease?
Past Medical History:
• Hypothyroid
• Gastritis
• Social History:
o Smoker 2-3 cigarettes socially on weekends
o Recreational drug use-none
o ETOH-none
o Single, no children
o Employed as hairdresser
Medications
• Protonix 40mg po daily
• Levothyroxine 100 mcg po daily
Allergies
• None
Physical Exam
• Vitals: Pulse 104; Resp 18; BP 96/50; SpO2 98%; Temp 37 °C (98.6 °F); Wt. 65kg; Ht.
5'6".
• Constitutional: Alert, no acute distress. Thin.
• HEENT: Head is normocephalic and atraumatic. Eyes without icterus or injection.
Mucous membranes pink and dry. Neck is supple, nontender without adenopathy.
No
JVD. No meningismus.
• Resp: Lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally without wheezes, rales or rhonchi. No
increased work of breathing.
• Cardiovasc: S1S2 without murmur, rub or gallop. Regular rate and regular rhythm.
Pedal pulses 2+ and equal. No edema.
• Abd/GI: Soft, non-tender, nondistended. No masses.
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