Learning Objectives, Chapter 45, Drug Therapy for Adrenal Cortex Disorders
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This document provides learning objectives for a chapter on drug therapy for adrenal cortex disorders. It covers clinical considerations and manifestations of Addison and Cushing diseases. Topics also include using ACTH and Cortrosyn in diagnosis, and nursing implications of drugs used in treatment.
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Learning Objectives, Chapter 45, Drug Therapy for Adrenal Cortex Disorders ========================================================================== ***After studying this chapter, you should be able to:*** **1.** Understand the clinical considerations and manifestations of Addison disease. **2....
Learning Objectives, Chapter 45, Drug Therapy for Adrenal Cortex Disorders ========================================================================== ***After studying this chapter, you should be able to:*** **1.** Understand the clinical considerations and manifestations of Addison disease. **2.** Understand the clinical considerations and manifestations of Cushing disease. **3.** Explain how corticotropin (ACTH) is used in the diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency. **4.** Explain how cosyntropin (Cortrosyn) is used in the diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency. **5.** Identify the prototypes and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the drugs used in the treatment of Addison disease. **6.** Identify the prototypes and describe the action, use, adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications for the drugs used in the treatment of Cushing disease. **7.** Implement the nursing process in the care of the patient with Addison disease or Cushing disease.
