This chapter focused on managing diabetes with the use of drugs and insulin products. Type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes were defined, along with the importance of recognizing the difference between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Specific diagnostic tests for diabetes…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Oral diabetes drugs are used to treat type 2 diabetes. They are ineffective with type 1 diabetes because type 1 diabetic β cells are not functioning. These…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Insulin Insulin is released by ß cells from the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas after eating a meal. The carbohydrates from the meal are broken down…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: The islets of Langerhans are clusters of cells located in the pancreas. They are composed of alpha and beta cells, which are crucial for glucose homeostasis. Alpha…
Figure 28.1 The endocrine system regulates all biological processes related to development of the brain and nervous system, reproduction, growth, and metabolism. (attribution: Copyright Rice University, OpenStax, under CC BY 4.0 license) Chapter Outline 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes 28.2 Insulin and Non-Insulin Injectable Diabetes…
1. A nurse is assessing a client with hyperthyroidism. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse anticipate the client will report? 2. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a client diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The nurse should expect an elevation…
antithyroid drugsinhibit the thyroid hormone so that the body can maintain normal thyroid homeostasisbisphosphonatespyrophosphate analogues that inhibit bone resorption and increase bone densitycalcimimeticsdrugs that mimic the action of calcium in the parathyroid glands or other tissuescalcitonina hormone secreted by the…
This chapter focused on a brief introduction to the thyroid and parathyroid glands and their hormones as well as specific thyroid and parathyroid disorders. The structure and function of the thyroid and parathyroid glands were covered, along with diagnostic testing…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: This section of the chapter discusses drugs used to treat parathyroid dysfunction. These drugs are used when parathyroid functioning is decreased or when calcium needs to be…
Learning Outcomes By the end of this section, you should be able to: Thyroid Drugs Thyroid drugs are used when the thyroid is functioning incorrectly and there is a need to replace the thyroid hormone so that the body can maintain…