University:
York University
Course:
NURSING 2534 | Pathophysiology
Academic year:

2023
Views:

391

Pages:

2
Author:

Niklas

Adrenal Gland Adrenal Cortex: Corticosteroids Cushing's Disease: Hyperglycemia, Moon Face, Buffalo Hump, Trunkal Obesity, Fatigue, Hypernatremia, Hypokalemia, Male Sex Characteristics, Hirsutism, Deep Voice Addison's Disease: Hypoglycemia, Thin, Weight Loss, Fatigue, Glucose, Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia, Dehydration, Alopecia, Gynecomastia, Pitch Voice Adrenal Medulla: Catecholamines (Epi, Norepi) Pheochromocytoma (Tumor): Catecholamines Epinephrine: Central Vasoconstriction, Cardiac Stimulant, Anti-histamine, Bronchodilator, Tachycardia, Increased Blood Pressure Norepinephrine: Vasoconstriction, Peripheral Vasoconstriction Hormones Ovaries: Estrogen: Women's hormone Progesterone: Hormone of pregnancy Testes: Testosterone: Men's hormone Libido, Desire, Erection, Action, Organ of Arousal: Brain Women's sex: ↑ Testosterone Diseases SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone): Small urine output (≤30 ml/hr) Concentrated urine Dark amber Specific gravity: 1.010-1.030 Measures solids ↑ Frequency ↑ Solid, ↑ TSP, ↑ Growth Edema, ↑ H2O reabsorption ↑ H2O retention ↑ Wt gain (1 L = 1 kg) Hyponatremia (dilution) Hypokalemia DI (Diabetes Insipidus): Large urine output (≥100 ml/hr) Diluted urine, water-like Specific gravity: ↓ solids, ↓ gravity Dehydration, ↓ H2O reabsorption ↑ H2O loss (1 L = 1 kg) ↑ Thirst ↓ Wt loss (1 L = 1 kg) Elderly confusion Hypernatremia, ↑ Na Hypokalemia, ↓ K