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    Addison's disease is an autoimmune disorder that damages the adrenal cortex, resulting in decreased production of cortisol and aldosterone. Symptoms include hyperpigmentation, weight loss, weakness, fatigue, and cravings for salt. Diagnosis involves lab tests of electrolytes, glucose, cortisol and ACTH levels. Treatment consists of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid medications, monitoring for electrolyte imbalances and hypoglycemia, and educating patients about medication compliance and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Complications can include Addisonian crisis during acute drops in corticosteroid levels.

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    Addison's disease is an autoimmune disorder that damages the adrenal cortex, resulting in decreased production of cortisol and aldosterone. Symptoms include hyperpigmentation, weight loss, weakness, fatigue, and cravings for salt. Diagnosis involves lab tests of electrolytes, glucose, cortisol and ACTH levels. Treatment consists of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid medications, monitoring for electrolyte imbalances and hypoglycemia, and educating patients about medication compliance and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Complications can include Addisonian crisis during acute drops in corticosteroid levels.

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    Addison's disease is an autoimmune disorder that damages the adrenal cortex, resulting in decreased production of cortisol and aldosterone. Symptoms include hyperpigmentation, weight loss, weakness, fatigue, and cravings for salt. Diagnosis involves lab tests of electrolytes, glucose, cortisol and ACTH levels. Treatment consists of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid medications, monitoring for electrolyte imbalances and hypoglycemia, and educating patients about medication compliance and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Complications can include Addisonian crisis during acute drops in corticosteroid levels.

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    Addison's disease is an autoimmune disorder that damages the adrenal cortex, resulting in decreased production of cortisol and aldosterone. Symptoms include hyperpigmentation, weight loss, weakness, fatigue, and cravings for salt. Diagnosis involves lab tests of electrolytes, glucose, cortisol and ACTH levels. Treatment consists of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid medications, monitoring for electrolyte imbalances and hypoglycemia, and educating patients about medication compliance and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Complications can include Addisonian crisis during acute drops in corticosteroid levels.

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    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder

    Jasmine Phifer West


    STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
    Addison's Disease
    DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ 81
    REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________

    Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and


    Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
    Adrenocortical Insufficiency Damage or dysfunction of the adrenal
    cortex. Mineralocorticoids and Autoimmune disorder
    caused by damage or
    dysfunction of the adrenal cortex. glucocorticoids is diminished resulting
    in decreased aldosterone and cortisol.

    ASSESSMENT SAFETY
    CONSIDERATIONS

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    Most common: Autoimmune Dysfunction Hyperpigmentation Orthostatic dizziness ambulation

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    Tuberculosis Weight Loss
    prevent falls

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    Histoplasmosis Craving for Salt
    Weakness Frequent neuro
    Adrenalectomy

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    Cancer
    Fatigue checks
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    Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures
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    Serum electrolytes ECG


    BUN Creatinine
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    X ray, CT, MRI Scans


    Serum Glucose
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    Serum Cortisol
    ACTH stimulation test
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    PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications


    Nursing Care Medications Client Education Addisonian Crisis:
    sh is

    Advise med compliance


    acute adrenal
    Monitor fluid deficits and elctrolyte Glucocorticoids insuficiency
    imbalances avoid alcohol and caffiene
    Th

    Admin meds
    Fludrocortisone Monitor for GI bleeding occurs when there
    Monitor and treat Hyperkalemia Monitor for Hypoglycemia is a acute drop in
    Monitor and treat hypocalcemia Report manifestations of Adrenal
    Maintain safe environment Insufficiency adrenocorticoids
    due to sudden
    discontinuation of
    glucocorticoid
    Therapeutic Procedures Interprofessional Care
    medications or
    Educate family Home Health Care when induced by
    Nutrition/ Dietary Services severe trauma,
    infection or stress.

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    ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A11


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