Montebon, Krysny Pearl B.

Endocrine Endocrine Hormone Important Briefly

Disorder Gland affected Nursing Describe The
Involved Management Pathologic
Disorder
1. Hyperglycemic Pancreas Insulin Administer IVF There is enough
Hyperosmolar and electrolytes production of
Non- Ketosis as ordered to insulin to
(HHNK) deliver greater prevent
fluid Diabetic
replacement. Ketoacidosis
but the
production is
not enough to
prevent severe
hyperglycemia,
osmotic
diuresis, and
extracellular
fluid depletion.
2. Diabetes Posterior Antidiuretic Monitor the There is a
Insipidus Pituitary Gland Hormone vital signs, deficiency in
intake and antidiuretic
output, level of hormone which
consciousness, cause an
ABG, and imbalance of
electrolytes. fluid in the
body.
3. Giantism/ Anterior Growth Monitor thyroid There is an
Gigantism Pituitary Gland Hormone function, increased levels
glucose of growth
tolerance, and hormone in
GH levels childhood
periodically to which is
monitor characterized
endocrine by excessive
changes and to growth in
institute height, muscles,
treatment as and organs,
needed. making the
child extremely
large for his or
her age.
4. Dwarfism Anterior Growth Provide patient It is a condition
Pituitary Gland Hormone education characterized
(storage, by growth and
preparation, development
administration disorders
techniques) caused by
about drug insufficient
effects and secretion of
warning signs to growth
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report to hormone which
enhance patient begins in
knowledge and childhood, but
to promote becomes more
compliance. evident during
puberty.
5. Simple Goiter Thyroid Gland Thyroid Elevate the head There is an
Hormone of the patient’s enlargement of
bed to high the thyroid
Fowler position gland but is not
during meals caused by
and for 30 inflammation or
minutes neoplasm.
afterward to
limit the risk of
aspiration.
6. Thyroiditis Thyroid Gland Thyroid Administer Thyroiditis is
Hormone medications an
order by the inflammation of
doctor to reduce the thyroid
the gland.
inflammation.
7. Hypothyroidis Thyroid Gland Thyroid Monitor for Hypofunction
m Hormone overdose of of the thyroid
thyroid gland which
medications, shows a
characterized by decrease in
tachycardia, thyroid
restlessness, hormone
nervousness, secretions and
and insomnia. results to
slowing of
metabolic
process.
8. Cushing’s Adrenal Glands Glucocorticoid Recommend A spectrum of
Syndrome foods high in clinical
protein, abnormalities
calcium, and caused by
vitamin D to excess of
minimize glucocorticoids.
muscle wasting
and
osteoporosis.