Acromegaly - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Tumor lysis tx - IV fluids (6L/day), loop diuretic to maintain UOP if needed, and Rasburicase (preventative) Tumor lysis labs: - hyperkalemia, hyperuricemia, hyperphosphatemia, acute kidney injury (d/t prior) Acromegaly etiology - Hypersecretion of of GH, d/t pituitary adenoma GH --> liver --> IGF1-->acromegaly Diagnosis of acromegaly - IGF-1 level NOT GH level b/c secreted in pulses

Pseudogout associations (Ans - hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism Gout crystals (Ans - negatively birefringent needles Pseudogout crystals (Ans - positively birefringent needles Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep B (Ans - polyarteritis nodosa Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C (Ans - cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodosa (Ans - There is none. Get abdominal angiography first, then biopsy of muscle, skin, or sural ner...

NURSING CLINICALS ACROMEGALY EXAMINATION PRACTICE ASSESSMENT Q & A 2024

BIOD 151 Module 6 Exam Questions and Correct Answers, With Complete Solution 2024. Explain two reasons why a woman with low levels of LH would not be able to become pregnant. (1) LH acts on the ovary to cause ovulation to occur. (2) LH causes progesterone release to facilitate potential fertilization of the egg and pregnancy. Progesterone is a key hormone for the maintenance of pregnancy. Would you expect a female to have testosterone in their bloodstream? Explain why or why not. (1) Yes. ...

Exam 3: NSG223 / NSG 223 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II / Med Surg 2 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: What are some dietary recommendations for a patient with cushing's syndrome? Answer: -Increase potassium, calcium and protein. -Restrict fluid and sodium intake. Q: What is acromegaly? Answer: hypersecretion of GH during adulthood Q: What is gigantism? Answer: hypersecretion of GH in children Q: What is contraindicated with ket...

MKSAP Review UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Patient with primary hypothyroidism and now has hypogonadism, what should you check? - CORRECT ANSWER- check PRL, primary hypothyroidism --> prolactinoma - tx; thyroid replacement Diagnosis of acromegaly? - CORRECT ANSWER- check IGF-1 confirm with OGGT, glucose load suppresses GH, if GH is elevated, diagnostic of acromegaly! then get MRI Tx: transphenoidal tumor resection - curative Medical tx: octreotide, pegvisomant...

ATI PROCTORED MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAM 2023/2024 A nurse is assessing a client who has manifestations of acromegaly. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Thinning of skeletal bone structure B. Concave chest wall C. High-pitched voice D. Increased head size Correct Answer: D. Increased head size A client who has acromegaly will present with an enlarged head size due to the excessive production of growth hormones after closing ...

USMLE STEP 3 EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Pseudogout associations - correct answer hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism Gout crystals - correct answer negatively birefringent needles Pseudogout crystals - correct answer positively birefringent needles Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep B - correct answer polyarteritis nodosa Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C - correct answer cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodosa...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is Postoperative following a bilateral adrenalectomy. The Nurse should expect to administer glucocorticoids following the procedure to enhance which of the following therapeutic effects? B. Inhibit glucose metabolism C. Compensate for decreased cortisol levels D. Decrease susceptibility to infection E. Acts as a diuretic to maintain urine output Answer B Rational: with an adrenalectomy, the client requires glucocorticoids before, during, and after su...

HLT 143 Test 1 Questions and Revised Answers (Verified Answers) The term that means substances secreted by the endocrine glands is a. corticoids b. hormones c. isthmus d. ketones - Answer- hormones The term polydipsia is defined as a. a set of symptoms that run together b. excessive development of the adrenal cortex c. an abnormal state of much thirst d. excessive fluid intake - Answer- .an abnormal state of much thirst The term that means the enlargement...