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TERM IV, WEEK 4 DAY 1- PEDIATRIC NURSING (NEUROSENSORY CONTD)
ENDOCRINE-MSNeurosensory
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Review the actions of medications that are commonly used in the
treatment of alterations in neurosensory functioning in children.Figure 32-1 Major organs and glands of the endocrine system.Endocrine System
Functions
Fetus differentiation
Growth regulation
Coordination of reproduction
Hormone maintenance
homeostasisTable 32-1 (continued) Endocrine Glands and Their FunctionsEndocrine System—Hormones
Endocrine system controls cellular activity through release of
hormones
Hormones have specific controlling effects on the cells in the body
The glands of the endocrine system
Anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal,
pancreas, ovaries, and testes
Feedback mechanism in hormonal stimulation of the gonads during
pubertyFigure 32-2 Feedback mechanism in hormonal stimulation of the gonads during puberty.Figure 32-3 Actions of the major hormones of the anterior pituitary.Disorders of the
Endocrine System
Disorders of pituitary function
Growth hormone deficiency
Signs and symptoms
Diabetes insipidus
Signs and symptoms
Syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone (SIADH)
Signs and symptomsDisorders of the
Endocrine System
Precocious puberty
Signs and symptoms
Disorders of thyroid function
Hypothyroidism
Signs and symptoms
Hyperthyroidism
Signs and symptomsDisorders of the
Endocrine System
Disorders of the parathyroid
Hyper- and hypoparathyroidism
Signs and symptoms
Disorders of adrenal function
Cushing syndrome
Signs and symptoms
Adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease)
Signs and symptomsREMEMBER These values are opposite in cushing’s
diseaseDisorders of the
Endocrine System
Disorders of gonadal function
Amenorrhea
Signs and symptoms
Dysmenorrhea
Signs and symptomsDisorders of the
Endocrine System
Disorders related to sex chromosome abnormalities
Turner syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Inherited metabolic diseasesGrowth Hormone
Stimulates linear growth, bone mineral density, and growth of all
body tissuesShort Stature in Children
Growth hormone deficiency
Familial short stature
Hypothyroidism
Turner syndrome
Constitutional growth delay
Chronic renal failure
MalnutritionShort Stature in Children
Cushing syndrome
Down syndrome
Inborn error of metabolism
Severe cardiac, pulmonary, immunologic, or gastrointestinal disease
Psychosocial dwarfism using Care Plan for Acquired
Metabolic Disorders
Disorders related to sex chromosome abnormalities
Turner syndrome
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning and implementation
Evaluation
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