Acromegaly - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

adverse effects of glucocorticoids - CORRECT ANSWER-urine retention, hyperglycemia, immunocomp. symptoms of graves disease - CORRECT ANSWER-diarrhea Fatigue Weight loss with increased hunger Heat intolerance Signs of acromegaly - CORRECT ANSWER-Enlarged skull and thickened bones Large hands and feet expected finding with SIADH - CORRECT ANSWER-urine retention, fluid overload, hyponatremia, hypothermia

PATHO 370 QUIZ CH. 36, 37, 38, 40, 41 A tumor which results in excessive production and release of catecholamine is: a. Cushing disease b. Conn syndrome c. Goiter d. pheochromocytoma - ANSWER Pheochromocytoma Barrett esophagus is a. gastrin-secreting lesion b. gastrin-secreting tumor c. benign condition d. preneoplastic lesion - ANSWER Preneoplastic lesion...

USMLE Step 3 verified answers latest 2023Pseudogout associations hemochromatosis, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly, hypothyroidism Gout crystals negatively birefringent needles Pseudogout crystals positively birefringent needles Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep B polyarteritis nodosa Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodosa There is none. Get abdominal angiography first, then biopsy of muscle,...

Week 16: Pathophysiology Final Exam (Proctored) Due Aug 20 at 5pm Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 89 minutes 43 out of 50 Correct answers are hidden. Score for this quiz: 43 out of 50 Submitted Aug 19 at 11:06pm This attempt took 89 minutes. Question 1 1 / 1 pts A patient with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what causes polyuria. What is the nurse’s best response? The symptom of polyuria in diabetes mellitus (DM) is caused by: a reduced ADH response caused by insulin deficiency....

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 ...

What is Klinefelter syndrome? - Answer An extra X chromosome for males so example XXY causing female-like qualities What is Turner Syndrome? - Answer females. missing or deformed x chromosome. right hemisphere dysfunction, hearing loss, ear infection, language and articulation disorders, visual spatial and attentional problems What is beta thalassemia? - Answer a condition in which the synthesis of the betaglobin chains is decreased or absent. Causes low hemoglobin. Which medication is con...

PATHO 370 QUIZ CH. 36, 37, 38, 40, 41 Well SolvedA tumor which results in excessive production and release of catecholamine is: a. Cushing disease b. Conn syndrome c. Goiter d. pheochromocytoma - ANSWER Pheochromocytoma Barrett esophagus is a. gastrin-secreting lesion b. gastrin-secreting tumor c. benign condition d. preneoplastic lesion - ANSWER Preneoplastic lesion It is true that growth hormone excess in adults a. results in the condition of acromegaly b. leads to abnormally t...

Exam 3: NURS611/ NURS 611 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam| Graded A | Questions and Verified Answers - Maryville QUESTION What causes the microvascular complications in patients with diabetes mellitus? Answer: Capillary basement membranes thicken and cell hyperplasia develops. QUESTION Retinopathy develops in patients with diabetes mellitus because: Answer: Retinal ischemia and RBC aggregation occur. Retinopathy appears to be a response to retinal ...

NUR 2063 / NUR2063 ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PASS with A+ What causes acromegaly? - ANSWER-excessive GH during adulthood Primary hypothyroidism levels - ANSWER-low T4, high TSH

Can microglossia or macroglossia be acquired later in life and is not just solely developmental/ congenital? Macroglossia Examples of acquired include: edentulism amyloidosis Myxedema--> hypothyroidism Acromegaly Congenital etiology: Vascular malformation Muscular hypertrophy What is abnormal attachment (usually short, thick lingual frenum) of lingual frenum limiting tongue mobility? Ankyloglossia What is fissured tongue associated with? Geographic tongue What syndrome i...