Family Nurse Practitioner Certification | FNP 1 - FNP Review Endocrine Terms 2022/2023

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Family Nurse Practitioner Certification | FNP 1 - FNP Review Endocrine Terms 2022 - - - 1. Hypoglycemia Blood glucose <50. Weakness, hand tremor, anxiety, "feels like passing out" Uncorrected >>c... oma 2. DM type 1 Caused by destruction of B cells in the islets of Langer- hans resulting in abrupt cessation of insulin production. School-age child with recent onset of persistent thirst, freq urination and wt. loss. Loses wt despite eating lots. May see blurred vision, "fruity" breath, ketones in urine, report of viral illness prior. DKA: drowsy, lethargy, progresses to coma. Peak dx: age 4-6 and again at ages 10-14. 3. Thyroid CA Single thyroid nodule, usu on upper half of one lobe, may see enlarged cervical nodes, hoarseness, dysphagia. Inc risk with hx of radiation tx, low iodine diet, fam hx. More women, age 20-55 4. Pheochromocy- toma 5. Hyperprolactine- mia 6. Endocrine Glands 7. Thyroid Gland labs/tests Random episodes of HA, diaphoresis, and tachycardia with HTN. Episodes resolve and occur at random. Sign of pituitary adenoma. Slow onset, amenorrhea, galacorrhea. Serum prolactin elevated Larger tumor>>HA & vision changes. Endocrine glands release hormones into the blood Hypothalamus - - - [Show More]

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