Causes of hypopituitarism Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

American Cancer Society recomends testicular self-examinations for___________ - ages of 15 and 34, monthly Disseminated gonorrhea may present as? - Rash, tenosynovitis, monoarticular arthritis, even meningitis Erection from venous engorgement of the corpora cavernosa results from two types of stimuli, Which are? - 1- Visual, auditory, or erotic cues that trigger sympathetic outflow from higher brain centers to the T11 through L2 levels of the spinal cord. 2- Tactile stimulation initiates ...

Maryville Exam 3 Nurs 611 Questions and Answers Already Passed Iron deficiency IDA can arise inadequate dietary intake or excessive blood loss. The most common cause in developed countries is pregnancy and chronic blood loss. Early symptoms are nonspecific and include fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, and pale earlobes, palms, and conjunctivae Hyperpituitarism: Primary Adenoma are usually benign slow-growing tumors that arise from cells of the anterior pituitary. Local expansion may cause...

Cardiology Mnemonics > Aspirin: Adverse effects ASPIRIN Asthma, Salicylism, Peptic ulcer / Premature closure of PDA, Intestinal blood loss, Reye's syndrome, Idiosyncracy , Noise (tinnitus) > Aortic root dilatation: causes ADAMS Aneurysm, Dissection, Ankylosing spondylitis, Marfan's syndrome, Syphilis > Vitelline duct: Time of closure VItelline The VItelline duct usually closes around week VI of intrauterine life. > LVF, Management of FOAM Frusemide 40mg iv, Oxygen, Atrove...

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(Summary) MDC II - Final Exam - Rasmussen, With Complete Solution 2024/2025. PT PAP HOT ▪ Pituitary ▪ Thyroid ▪ Pancreas ▪ Adrenals ▪ Parathyroid ▪ Hypothalamus ▪ Ovaries ▪ Testes What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) Grave's disease an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by goiter and/or exophthalmos Treatments ▪ Rx: methimazole, atenolol, and iodine-131 ▪ radiation therapy Nursing Interventio...

Pituitary Gland - -Produces and releases hormones that regulate other endocrine glands. -Controlled by the hypothalamus through releasing and inhibiting factors. -Hormones include growth hormone (GH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), among others. Thyroid Gland - -Produces thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) that regulate metabolism. -TSH from the pituitary stimulates thyroid hormone production. -Negative feedback loop maintains thyroid hormone levels. Ad...

Three layers of skin - epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous eccrine glands - glands that produce sweat; found over most of the body Controlled by SNS sebaceous glands - secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis found all over the body except the palms and soles purpose of nails - protect tips of fingers and toes Common contributing factors to an individual developing a rash - Prescription medications or OTC drugs. Ask about aspirin and aspirin-c...

Congenital hypothyroidism correct answers __, also known as cretinism, may have a number of causes and can be either permanent or transient. Deficiency of thyroid hormones at birth. It can be permanent, caused by defective thyroid gland development, enzymatic defect in thyroxine synthesis, or rarely pituitary dysfunction. Transient can be associated w maternal Graves disease that was treated w antithyroid drugs or expectorants given for asthma. Worldwide the most common cause of this results fro...

A 6 yr old child goes to the ER due to abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting for the last day. What assessment is a priority? - Description of abdominal pain What would the nurse be looking for when a patient has a Meckel diverticulum? - Painless rectal bleeding Which is the condition that occurs mainly in children when the intestines telescope into themselves? - Intussusception 1. What is Hirschsprung disease? 2. What type of stools would an infant with Hirschsprung's disease have? - 1...

NSG-434 The child with Endocrine Dysfunction QUESTIONS AND PASSED ANSWERS 2023/2024 Hypopituitarism: Growth Hormone Deficiency - correct answer -Deficient secretion of one or more anterior pituitary hormones Hypopituitarism: Growth Hormone Deficiency inhibits - correct answer Somatic growth and development of secondary sex characteristics Hypopituitarism: consequences - correct answer Depends upon the degree of dysfunction -Gonadotropin Deficiency (children show an absence or...