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Addison’s Disease Julie Adkins, Jill C. Cash, Mellisa A. Hall, Cheryl A. Glass, Angelito Tacderas, and Jenny Nelson Mullen Definition A.Primary adrenal insufficiency resulting in […]

Thyroid Disorder—Hypothyroidism  Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.If the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is too high, the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid […]

Thyroid Disorder—Hyperthyroidism  Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.If the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is too low, the thyroid is producing too much hormone, specifically […]

Thyroid Disorder—Euthyroid Sick Syndrome  Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Term designated for those patients with nonthyroid illnesses who have abnormal thyroid tests and can […]

Prediabetes  Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Failing pancreatic islet beta cells. B.State of insulin resistance. C.Caused by excess body weight, usually abdominal/visceral obesity. D.Dyslipidemia. […]

Pheochromocytoma  Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.A catecholamine-secreting tumor that typically produces one or more of the following hormones: Epinephrine, norepinephrine, or dopamine. B.Cardiovascular […]

Metabolic Syndrome  Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Also called insulin resistance syndrome. B.A group of traits linked to obesity that puts people at risk […]

Diabetes Mellitus—Type 2 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Relative (rather than absolute) insulin deficiency and peripheral insulin resistance. B.Previously referred to as non-insulin-dependent diabetes […]