NUR 426 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Thyroid, Esophageal Atresia, Parathyroid Gland
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Prototypes: thyroid agents: levothyroxine, anti-thyroid agents: methimazole, posterior pituitary: vasopressin, gluccorticoids: prednisone, mineralocorticoids: florinef, parathyroid agents: calcitriol, parathyroid hormone, osteoporosis agents: alendronate. Cns: decreased reflexes, lethargy, slow speech, emotional dullness. Cv: decreased hr, bp, anemia, decreased sensitivity to catecholamines. Integumentary: pale, coarse, dry, thick skin; puffy eyes, eyelids, coarse, thin hair, hair loss, thick, hard nails. Metabolic: decreased body temp; cold interolerance, decreased appetite; increased cholesterol, fat and weight gain. Gu: menorrhagia, habitual abortion, sterility, decreased sexual function. General: myxedema mucopolysaccharides in heart, tongue, vocal cords; periorbital edema, cardiomyopathy; hoarseness, thick speech: hyperthyroidism. Cns: increased reflexes, anxiety, nervousness, insomnia, tremors, restlessness. Cv: increased hr, palpitations, systolic hypertension, increased pulse pressure, increased sensitivity to catecholamines. Integumentary: flushed, warm, thin, moist skin; sweating, fine, soft hair, soft, thin nails. Metabolic: increased body temp; heat intolerance, increased appetite; weigth loss; muscle wasting, weakness. General: periorbital edema; lid lag; exophthalmos; pretibial edema. Anterior pituitary -> releases thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
