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Cushing's Syndrome/Disease cortisol excess typically caused by pituitary adenoma 60-70% of cases. Central obesity w/ extremity wasting. dorsocervical fat pad. rounded facies. spontaneous bruising. purple striae hyperpigmentation poor wound healing/ skin infections. Dexamethasone suppression test. 1mg dexamethasone at 2300 hours and measure serum cortisol at 0800. Remove sources of excess and manage consequences ( HTN, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia.) Addison's disease Prim...

NBME CBSE REAL EXAM 2024 200 APPROVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (USMLE step 1)MEDICAL EXAMINATION LATEST UPDATES 2024 A+ GRADE. 70yo M dies in a motor vehicle collision. Was undergoing evaluation for occult blood in the stool. Photo of transverse colon shown. Dx? - ANSWER- Tubular adenoma 38yo M with 1-week hx of watery, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Physical shows inflamed nasal mucosa. No congestion in lower lung. Pharmacotherapy? - ANSWER- Loratadine agglutination? - A...

Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary teaching has been effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in his daily menus? A. Broccoli and kiwi B. Oranges and sweet potatoes C. Kale and cucumbers D. Bananas and melon 2. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, ...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. An 80-year-old male client with chronic renal insufficiency is prescribed anabolic steroid therapy for the management of anemia associated with renal insufficiency. The nurse will carefully monitor the client for which potential disorder? a. Hypoglycemic attacks b. Serious cardiac disease c. Hypotensive shock d. Cancer of the prostate Answer: D Rationale: Elderly male clients undergoing anabolic steroid therapy are...

UNDERSTANDING PATHOPHSIOLOGY 6TH EDITION TEST BANK BY SUE E.HUETHER;KATHRYN L MCCANCE TEST BANK FOR Understanding Pathophysiology 6th Edition By: Sue E. Huether; Kathryn L. McCance PART ONE: BASIC CONCEPTS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Unit 1: The Cell Chapter 1: Cellular Biology Chapter 2. Genes and Genetic Diseases Chapter 3. Epigenetics and Disease (NEW) Chapter 4. Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology Chapter 5. Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases Unit 2: Mechanisms of Self-Defense Chap...

SAUNDERS HESI MED SURG questions and answers latest top score. The nurse is conducting a session about the principles of first aid and is discussing the interventions for snakebite to an extremity. The nurse should inform those attending the session that the first priority intervention in the event of this occurrence is which action? 1. Immobilize the affected extremity. 2. Remove jewelry and constricting clothing from the victim. 3. Place the extremity in a position so...

NURS 5315 – Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1. Atrophy - E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional; imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation. Essentially there is an increase in the catabolism of intracellular organelles, reducing structural components of cell Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse (muscle atrophy d/ decrease workload, pressure, use, blood supply, nutrition, hormonal stimulation, or nervous stimulation) Hyperplasia - E: cells inc...

Exit HESI PN An older client with metastatic breast cancer is experiencing shortness of breath as a result of a bilateral pneumonia the client has a living will and the family is requesting hospice care which information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with the client and family regarding hospice? • Instructions for care should be included in the clients living will • Care can be provided in home where client resides • Care focuses on comfort dignity and emotion support An...

CSP exam test 2024 (specialty pharmacy)With Correct Answers!! PDC calculation - (# of unique days with supply / number of days in a period) x 100 Jak inhibitor - Xeljanz (tofacitinib) Cholesterol-elevating medication - Actemra (toclizumab) Shingles vaccine safe with TNF inhibitors - Shingrix Neutropenia risk - Taltz (ixekizumab) Psoriasis medication without tuberculosis screening - Otezla (apremilast) Standard starting dose for Taltz (ixekizumab) in psoriatic arthritis - 160mg subcutaneo...

Test Bank For Primary Care Medicine Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient 8th Edition By Allan Goroll 8116, 4 , 8123, 2 1 The Purpose and Practice of Primary Care 2 Selection and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests 3 Health Maintenance and the Role of Screening 4 Estimating and Communicating Risk and Prognosis 5 Choosing among Treatment Options 6 Immunization 7 Screening for HIV Infection 8 Evaluation of Chronic Fatigue 9 Evaluation of Weight Loss 10 ...