Endocrine and Git Toprank
Endocrine and Git Toprank
Nursing Care Of Clients With Life Threatening Conditions, Acutely Ill/ Multi-Organ
Problems, High Acuity And Emergency Situation, Acute And Chronic (Nueva Ecija
University of Science and Technology)
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Chvostek's sign twitching of (All are DECREASE except TSH, mens and body weight)
facial muscles (SLOW and DRY)
■ Trousseau’s sign carpopedal a. Menorrhagia
b. Weight gain
spasm
c. Anorexia
ii. DOC: Calcium Gluconate d. Constipation
b. Thyroid Storm due to leakage
2. e. Cold Intolerance
i. WOF: Increasing V/S severe hyper thy Moidism f. Lethargic
ii. Mgt: Report to the doctor priority "ABC"t Report g. Apathetic :
Dysphonia
Talking
Avoid : too much
Note: blankets
4. Hypoactive → Monitor LOC → Avoid SEDATIVES
Tonsillectomy → if for Frequent swallowing 5. Myxedema Coma → assess facial features and ABC’s of life
Thyroidectomy → Anterior or Posterior bleeding of the neck
Medication:
Summary of Complication:
1. Hypoparathyroidism/ Hypocalcemia/ Tetany 1. DOC: Levothyroxine → Thyroid Hormone replacement
2. Thyroid Storm a. Taken in the MORNING/ BEFORE BREAKFAST →
3. Laryngospasm because it will cause Insomnia
4. Bleeding b. Taken on EMPTY stomach → to increase
5. Laryngeal nerve damage absorption
c. Side Effect: Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism
HYPOTHYROIDISM i. Diaphoresis
ii. Palpitations
● Number 1 cause: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis/ Disease →
iii. Heat intolerance
autoimmune → HYPOACTIVE of Thyroid Gland →
DECREASE Thyroid Hormone
BOARD QUESTION:
● Other possible cause:
○ Thyroidectomy If a patient is taking Levothyroxine how will you know if he/she is
-
Note:
● Nakasabit sa thyroid gland
● Promotes bone decalcification = sinisira niya yung buto Diuretics is hindi binibigay, but Thiazide can be just watch out for
● Releases parathyroid hormone (PTH) → Calcium in the Intake and Output
BONE==S is LOW while Calcium in the BLOOD is HIGH
○ Nililipat niya ang calcium sa blood instead na nasa
bones → WEAKENS the bones HYPOPARATHYROIDISM
● Calcitonin (is produced by TG) → HIGH Calcium in the
BONES; LOW Ca on the BLOOD → STRENGTHENS the ● Cause: Thyroidectomy → LOW PTH → INCREASE Ca in
bones the bone → DECREASE Ca in the blood
● Cacium → kabaliktaran ni Phosphorus
● Calcitonin promotes calcium from blood to the bones 1. Hypocalcemia → Hyperphosphatemia
a. Hyperactive Muscle
Characteristics if Calcium b. Tetany (intermittent muscle spasm/ twitching)
a. Inversely proportional with Phosporus c. Clinical Manifestation:
b. Neuromuscular → irritability/ excitability (inverse) i. Chvostek's sign - face/ cheeks
c. Main components of the bones ii. Trousseau’s sign - carpopedal spasm
d. In kidneys → it ATTRACTS water, and becomes d. GIT → Diarrhea
SUPERSATURATED → solid/ namumuo e. Seizure
Remember Management:
1. Hypocalcemia → HIGH Ca diet and Vitamin D
LOW Ca → INCREASE Irritability → konting stimulus mag tu-twitch a. DOC: Calcium Gluconate
→ HYPERACTIVE MUSCLE 2. HIgh phosphorus → LOW Phosphorus diet → AVOID
peanuts
HIGH Ca → LOW irritability → HYPOACTIVE MUSCLE
a. DOC: Aluminum Hydroxide
3. Diarrhea → LOW Fiber → INCREASE OFI
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM 4. Seizure precautions
a. Prevent restraining the px
● Produces tumor (e.g ectopic) b. After the seizure, position in a side-lying to prevent
● High PTH → LOW Ca (Bones) → HIGH Ca (blood) aspiration
c. Avoid putting tongue depressor kasi masisira ang
1. HIGH Ca → Hypophosphatemia oral cavity, pwede mabasag ang ngipin
○ LOW muscle irritability → HYPOACTIVE muscle
Produces tumor (e.g ectopic)
○ High PTH → LOW Ca (Bones) → HIGH Ca Medication
(blood) 1. Drug of Choice: Calcium Gluconate → can also be given
○ HIGH Ca → Hypophosphatemia as an antidote for potassium and magnesium
○ LOW muscle irritability → HYPOACTIVE → 2. Antacid: Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphogel) → Phosphate
SLOW GIT → CONSTIPATION binder
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iii. Hirsutism
Process: iv. Amennorhea
● SALT-SEX-SUGAR b. INCREASE Estrogen manifestations
● Medulla → releases catecholamines (epi and norepi) i. Common to male
● Cortex → releases steroids hormones that made up of lipids ii. Feminization
or fats (GMA) → controlled by the APG → Adrenocorticotropic iii. Gynecomastia
hormone ACTH and Melanocyte stimulating hormone iv. Genital atrophy
● ACTH → adrenal cortex → GMA v. Purple striae skin
● MSH → skin → produces Melanin
Management:
1. Glucocorticoids → cortisol → naturally released in the 1. Increase cortisol → avoid stress
MORNING → also releases when an individual is stress to 2. Hyperglycemia → since it is not dietary just Monitor the blood
provide resistance to stress → increases glucose → glucose level
decreases/ suppresses immune system → breakdown 3. High risk for infection → avoid crowded place and ill
protein and bones → osteoporosis person
2. Mineralocorticoids → aldosterone 4. Weak bones → High Ca diet
a. Sodium and water retention 5. Hypernatremia and fluid volume excess → restrict fluids
b. Potassium is decreased/ excreted 6. Hypokalemia → give high potassium diet
3. Androgen 7. Disturbed body image → depressing → can be related to
a. Related to sex hormones psychiatric illness → Allow the client to explore feelings using
b. Testosterone → later on excess testosterone will THERACOM
be converted to estrogen → hypertrophy
c. Estrogen Medication:
1. Drug of Choice: MMK → this decreases the production of
Note: steroids
a. Mitotane
Bakit sa umaga nag rerelease ang glucocorticoids? b. Metyropone
- Kasi kailangan ng energy
c. Ketoconazole
Surgery:
CUSHING’S SYNDROME
1. Adernalectomy
1. Cause: adrenal adenoma and/ or steroids therapy → a. WOF: Addison’s features
INCREASES GMA
ADDISON’S SYNDROME
● Glucocorticoids → INCREASE cortisol and glucose →
1. Caused by adrenalectomy
INSULIN is HIGH → Adipocytes (excessive glucose will be
2. Adrenal insufficiency
stored in the cells or tissues) → usually seen in the
3. Autoimmune
PERIPHERAL part of the body
4. Decrease GMA
a. FULL MOON FACE → observed on the dorso
cervical/ nape
● APG → ACTH and MSH
b. Buffalo hump
● ACTH → Adrenal cortex → GMA
c. Central/truncal obesity
○ In Addison's sira ang adrenal cortex kaya babagsak
d. Immunity is low → high risk for infection
ang GMA
e. Breakdown of protein → skin and extremities
● MSH → skin → melanin
i. Legs is thin
○ Increase ang MSH → too much melatonin →
ii. Fragile skin → easy bruising
Bronze/tan skin (hyperpigmentation) pati gums
iii. Striae (stretchmarks)
maitim
f. Breakdown of the bones → weak bones
i. Osteoporosis
● Glucocorticoids → decrease cortisol → decrease glucose
● Mineralocorticoids
→ decrease resistance to stress.
a. Aldosterone
● Mineralocorticoids → aldosterone
i. Sodium and water retention
○ Sodium and water depleted
■ WOF: distended neck vein,
■ WOF: flat neck veins, dry skin,
edema, crackles → hyper-
dehydration, poor skin turgor, low body
tachy-tachy, weight gain
weight, hypo-tachy-tachy
ii. Potassium excretion
○ Potassium is retained = hyperkalemia
iii.
● Androgen
● Androgen
○ Commonly affected is female
a. INCREASE Testosterone manifestations
■ Hair loss
i. Common to female
■ Menstrual changes
ii. Viritlization
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Management:
ADDISONIAN’S CRISIS
1. For increased ADH → Drug of Choice: Demeclocycline
● Severe form of Addison’s syndrome a. Blocks ADH
● Happens if mali ang pag inom ng steroids 2. For FVE
a. Avoid abruptly stopping taking steroids because it a. Monitor daily weight 1kg is to 1L (1:1)
may cause addisonian’s crisis b. Restrict fluids
● For example, 3. Oliguria → Drug of Choice: Diuresis
a. If nag take ng steroids (Exogenous) → later on a. Except for Thiazide because it will cause
pwede pumunta sa bloodstream → adrenal cortex paradoxical or opposite effect instead of excretion
will not produce GMA (endogenous steroids) → if it will retain the water in the body
adrenal cortex stop its function → it will lead to non- b. Monitor Intake and Output
functional atrophy
b. WOF: Abdominal pain DIABETES INSIPIDUS
c. Usually caused of death →SHOCK
Types:
d. DOC: Corticosteroids via IV
1. Neurogenic/ Central Type
a. Cause:
Clinical Manifestations:
i. Trauma or Injury
1. Obese trunk (C) ii. Surgery → ADH decreases kaya
2. Thin arms and legs (C) tumataas urine output
3. Hyperkalemia (A) 2. Nephrogenic
4. Edema (C) a. Cause:
5. Decreased cortisol (A)
i. Abnormal kidney
6. Striae (C)
7. Hirsutism (C) ii. Normal ADH, pag sira ang kidney hindi
8. Hyponatremia (A) gagana ang ADH kahit normal yan →
9. Hypotension (A) POLYURIA → “dami ihi” → fluid volume
10. Buffalo hump (C) deficit → HIGH sodium → POLYDIPSIA
11. Dehydration (A) → “dami inom”
12. Hypoglycemia (A) iii. USG → low → “diluted ihi”
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- Coke
- Pag walang insulin → - Cake
cell → starvation → 2. Recheck blood glucose after 15 mins
polyphagia → - 1st-3rd: 15-30g
breakdown of protein - 4th time → give glucagon
→ thin 3. If unconscious, give glucagon via IM, Subq or IV
- Fats → increases - Glucagon increases sugar → fast-acting
ketones → DKA →
Metabolic Acidosis
(low ph, low HCO3)
Drugs acts by decreasing the amount of glucose produced by the liver
- In the lungs → fruity
odor = Biguanides
- In the kidneys →
ketonuria
- In the brain →
decease LOC
DKA HHNS
Cause:
- Stress → increase cortisol → increase glucose
- Stress is at risk for:
- Infection
- Surgery
- Trauma
Most significant V/S: Body temperature → to check for fever and possible
infection
MGT:
1. IV NSS → Increase circulation
2. IV Regular insulin (shoRt-acting)
BOARD QUESTION:
a. ECG
b. D5W - WRONG, kasi may dextrose yan, eh hyperglycemia
na nga ang problem
c. IV Regular insulin
d. NPH
HYPOGLYCEMIA
- <60mg/dL
Clinical Manifestations:
- “Hunger”
- S/Sx:
- SNS → Damaged nerves
- “Diaphoresis”
- Tachycardia/ Palpitations
- Tremors
- Light headedness
- Weakness
- Decrease LOC → COMA
Management:
1. 15 - 15 rule for 3X
- Give 15-30g of of simple carbohydrates
- Non-fat milk
- Candy
- Lifesaver
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Medications:
1. AVOID:
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
a. Anticholinergic/ Antispasmodic
i. Decreases the activity of GIT →
- Esophagus decrease motility → slow down the
- Lower esophageal sphincter (LES)→ prevents back flow digestion of food
- Stomach → digestion/ dilution → Hcl and Pepsin b. NSAID/ Aspirin
- Pylorus → pyloric sphincter i. GI irritants
ii. Anti-inflammatory or Anti-prostaglandin
- If may food na sa stomach → LES nag ko-close → pyloric iii. Will increase Hcl → backflow
sphincter close to allow digestion for about 2-3 hours 2. Antacids
- Pag bumukas na ang pyloric sphincter → gastric 3. H2 blocker
emptying 4. Proton Pump Inhibitor
- Carbs → fast digestion a. Given 1-3 weeks
- Fat and Protein → slow digestion 5. Prokinetics
a. Increases motility
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) b. Anti-emetic : Metoclopramide
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DIVERTICULOSIS and DIVERTICULITIS Most Common Cause: Fecalith → obstruction → injury → infection →
inflammation
DIVERTICULOSIS DIVERTICULITIS
Anything that increases peristalsis → rupture → peritonitis → diffuse
pain
Outpouching of intestinal mucosa Inflammation of 1 or more diverticula
Common site: Sigmoid Colon Remember that a sudden relief of pain means rupture
Clinical Manifestation:
Cause: Low fiber diet → can lead to Cause: Accumulation of fecal
constipation material 1. McBurney’s Point
a. Started in the RLQ → pupuntang umbilical →
Increase pressure → weakening → tapos bababa sa iliac spine
outpouching in the sigmoid colon →
pag napasukan ng tubig → 2. Rovsing’s sign
obstruction → injury → infection and a. Nag palpate sa LLQ → tapos yung pain
inflammation → diverticulitis mararamdaman sa RLQ
3. Dunphy’s sign
Clinical manifestation: Clinical manifestation: a. Once umubo nagkakaroon ng pain
Asymptomatic Inflammation 4. Blumberg’s sign
- Abdominal pain a. Rebound tenderness
- Crumpy pain on the LLQ b. Sumasakit upon release/ removal of pressure
→ worsen when straining
5. Increase WBC
Infection 6. Decreases bowel sound
- Fever 7. Psoas sign
- Increase WBC
a. Naka Left side lying → fiflex backward and leg →
Injury will trigger pain → IlioPsoas
- Blood in stool 8. Obturator sign
- Can be seen in the occult
a. Naka supine → fiflex ang right knee at 90 degrees
blood test
→ will trigger pain kasi tatamas ang obturator
Obstruction (increase gas) muscle sa appendix
- “kinakabag”
- Bloating and flatulence
- Chronic constipation Management: “decrease peristalsis”
with episodes of 1. Avoid oral intake
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1. Senstaken tube
10. Amenorrhea
11. Gynecomastia
12. Genital atrophy Medications:
13. Spider angioma 1. Spironolactone
14. Steatorrhea a. Tx for ascites and edema
15. Jaundice with pruritus 2. IV albumin
16. Dark urine a. To increase oncotic pressure
17. Clay-colored stool or pale 3. Lactulose
18. Asterixis
a. To increase defecation
19. Decrease LOC
20. Constructional apraxia 4. Neomycin
21. Fetor hepaticus
22. Portal hypertension
23. Caput medisae CHOLECYSTITIS and CHOLELITHIASIS
24. Hemorrhoids
25. Esophageal varices
26. Renal failure CHOLECYSTITIS CHOLELITHIASIS
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b.
Weight loss
c. N and V
i. NGT for decompression Cullen’s amd Grey turner’s sign
c.
d. Medication i. Cullens
i. Anticholinergic 1. Ecchymosis at the umbiliCus
ii. Antiemetics
2. Diet or periumbilical area
a. Fat ii. Grey Turner’s
i. Low fat 1. “Turn” back
b. Meal
i. SFF
2. Ecchymosis located at the
c. Avoid Gas forming foods flank or back
i. Gulay na nasa ground (kamate, egg, Laboratory Findings:
patata, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli)
1. Increase WBC
3. Medications
a. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UCDA) 2. Increase Glucose can lead to DM
i. Binigay pag mild pa lang yung sakit to 3. High Bilirubin
dissolve the stones or kaya pa tunawin ang
4. High Alkaline phosphate
stone
b. Chenodeoxycholic acid (chenodiol or CDCA) 5. High Serum and urinary amylase
6. High Serum lipase
a. These two are best parameters for recovery
Surgery:
1. Cholecystectomy
2. Choledeocholithotomy Management:
a. Removal of stone in the common bile duct ACUTE PHASE
3. T-tube
a. Position in a semi-fowlers 1. Oral intake
i. Need naka elevate to increase drainage a. NPO
b. Drainage system 2. IV Fluids
i. Below
ii. Color 3. Nutrition
1. First 24 hours red color a. Should be TPN
2. After 24 hours, brown or green 4. NGT
color
iii. Amount
a. Not use for nutrition, but for LAVAGE → removal of
1. <500ml a day Hcl
2. If nag exceed, report
c. Irrigation, aspiration and clamping Medication:
i. Dapat w/ prescription
d. Bago kumain si patient 1. H2 receptor blocker
i. Oorder muna dapat ni doc na i-clamp ang 2. PPI
tube a. These two decreases Hcl → decrease pancreatic
ii. WOF:abdominal pain and N and V
enzyme
1. If na experience ni client ito,
unclamp the tube kasi sign na 3. Morphine
bumabalik ang bile a. For pain
b. But avoid DEMEROL → may cause seizure
4. Anticholinergic
a. Atropine
PANCREATITIS
Clinical Manifestation
1. Inflammation
a. Pain CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
i. Located on the LUQ
ii. Radiating at the back kasi ang pancreas Caused by repeated injury → healing → fibrosis → loss of function →
is located sa likod ng stomach decreases p. Enzyme and insulin
b. Aggravated by:
i. Fat Diet Clinical manifestation
ii. Alcoholic Beverage 1. Inflammation
a. Abdominal pain located on LUQ
iii. Supine Position
2. Fibrosis
c. Decrease Bowel sound
a. Mass on LUQ
d. Nausea and Vomiting b. Hypocalcemia
2. Bleeding 3. Loss of function
a. Dehydration a. Low weight
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Management:
1. Diet
a. Bland diet
b. SFF
c. Low fat; low protein
d. High calorie intake; high carbs
2. Medications
a. Pancreatin
b. Pancrelipase
i. Pancreatic enzyme supplement
c. Insulin and OHA
i. Because blood glucose is high
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