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Edocrine :(

I've been through my notes, book, ATI and I'm still messing up with what disorders do what! Any help?? This is one of the biggest and hardest test of my last semester....and it's tomorrow evening. Not a lot of room for error. We have five total test this semester and this is #3!!

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    Where are you stuck? Endocrine is a rather broad subject. If you let us know where you are getting confused perhaps we can offer some tips, mnemonics, or other suggestions to help you.

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    Keeping what hormones go with what....and then levels for disorders like Addison's, cushings, hypo/hyperthyroidism, hypo/hyperparathyroidiam....etc...

    Usually lecture notes are in sync with book but this time to me they were scattered. Which makes me get even more confused.

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    We are covering the whole endocrine system and DM.

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    There are a couple of threads in the General Nursing Student & Nursing Student Assistance forum with great tips. (like hyperthyroid is hot and hungry, hypothyroid is cold and constipated; Addison's is low cortisol but Cushing's is high cortisol) The Nursing Made Easy series had some great visual tools for learning endocrine (cartoon drawings with good explanations) Give me a minute...

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    Never heard of nursing made easy! Thank you I'm kind of new to this so I'm trying to find my way around.

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    Here are some endocrine links provided in another thread by Esme12 : Hormones & Endocrine System for Nurses. Made simple. | Healthmad

    Anatomy of the Endocrine System

    You tube also had some great videos, just look for ones by legitimate educational institutions. One of my classmates compiled dozens of you tube videos for various systems that really helped the visual/auditory learners in my class.

    When I studied, I started with a anatomy diagram of the endocrine system, linked hormones to the glands producing and affected by (such as TSH made by pituitary which works on the thyroid...) Then made index cards with the associated conditions. I did side by side comparisons of the 'complimentary' diseases (hypo & hyper thyroidism, Addison's & Cushing's, hypo & hyper parathyroidism) including the difference (cortisol high/low, calcium high/how, potassium high/low, etc.) and common treatments (medication, surgical, etc.)

    Break it down. I actually drew little cartoon guys to exhibit the difference between hypo and hyperthyroidism and Addison's vs. Cushings. I'll see if I can find the files I made.

    There is a journal and books for Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! and I believe a "demystified" series. Your school may have access to the journal and/or the books.

    Here is one of the free articles for endocrine: Touchdown!! Understanding corticosteroids like a pro : Nursing made Incredibly Easy

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    ok.....check out the links. this is a ton of info. the endocrine system regulates everything.

    http://www.emedicinehealth.com/anatomy_of_the_endocrine_system/article_em.htm

    myxedema/hypothyroidism: slowed physical and mental function, sensitivity to cold, dry skin and hair

    graves’ disease/hyperthyroidism: accelerated physical and mental function; sensitivity to heat, fine/soft hair

    thyroid storm: increased temp, pulse and htn

    post-thyroidectomy: semi-fowler’s, prevent ncek flexion/hyperextension, trach at bedside

    hypo-parathyroid: cats – convulsions, arrhythmias, tetany, spasms, stridor (decreased calcium), high ca, low phosphorus diet

    hyper-parathyroid: fatigue, muscle weakness, renal calculi, back and joint pain (increased calcium), low ca, high phosphorus diet

    hypovolemia – incrased temp, rapid/weak pulse, increase respiration, hypotension, anxiety, urine specific gravity >1.030

    hypervolemia – bounding pulse, sob, dyspnea, rares/crackles, peripheral edema, htn, urine specific gravity

    diabetes insipidus (decreased adh): excessive urine output and thirst, dehydration, weakness, administer pitressin

    siadh (increased adh): change in loc, decreased deep tendon reflexes, tachycardia, n/v/a, ha; administer declomycin, diuretics

    hypokalemia: muscle ewakness, dysrhythmias, increase k (raisins, bananas, apricots, oranges, beans, potatoes, carrots, celery)

    hyperkalemia: murder – muscle weakness, urine (oliguria/anuria), respiratory depression, decreased cardiac contractility, ecg changes, reflexes

    hyponatremia: nausea, muscle cramps, increased icp, muscular twitching, convulsion; osmotic diuretics, fluids

    hypernatremia: increased temp, weakness, disorientation/delusions, hypotension, tachycardia; hypotonic solution

    hypocalcemia: cats – convulsions, arrhythmias, tetany, spasms and stridor

    hypercalcemia: muscle weakness, lack of coordination, abdominal pain, confusion, absent tendon reflexes, sedative effect on cns

    hypomg: tremors, tetany, seizures, dyrshythmias, depression, confusion, dysphagia; dig toxicity

    hypermg: depresses the cns, hypotension, facial flushing, muscle ewakness, absent deep tendon reflexes, shallow respirations, emergency

    addison’s: hypona, hyperk, hypoglycemia, dark pigmentation, decreased resistance to stress, fractures, alopecia, weight loss, gi distress

    cushings: hyperna, hypok, hyperglycemia, prone to infection, muscle wasting, weakness, edema, htn, hirsutism, moonface/buffalo hump

    addisonian crisis: n/v, confusion, abdominal pain, extreme weakness, hypoglycemia, dehydration, decreased bp

    pheochromocytoma: hypersecretion of epi/norepi, persistent htn, increased hr, hyperglycemia, diaphoresis, tremor, pounding ha; avoid stress, frequent bathing and rest breaks, avoid cold and stimulating foods, surgery to remove tumor

    http://www.endocrineweb.com/

    a very cool free tutor website....

    endocrine system

    to choose an activity to play, click on a title listed below .

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    [td][color=#a20417]infolink- diabetic patient scenario

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    [td][color=#a20417]groupit- cushings syndrome vs addison's disease

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    [td][color=#a20417]groupit- hypothryroid vs hyperthyroid

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    [td][color=#a20417]blankit- posterior pituitary

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    [td][color=#a20417]blankit- using carbohydrates

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    [td][color=#a20417]millionaire game- endocrine system

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    [td][color=#a20417]flash & match- drugs that effect the endocrine system

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    [td][color=#a20417]flash & match- drugs related to diabetes

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    endocrine system

    https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/endocrine-system-problems-643875.html

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    i missed 9/65 = 86.23

    thanks guys i found quite a few things that helped so much!!!

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    i missed 9/65 = 86.23

    thanks guys i found quite a few things that helped so much!!!

    Glad we could help. Keep up the hard work!

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    :D You are very welcome! Good job!
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