Cushings Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (STRESSED)
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Outline
STRESSED
- S-Skin fragile
- T-Truncal obesity with small arms
- R-Rounded face
- E-Ecchymosis, Elevated blood pressure
- S-Striae on the extremities and abdomen (Purplish)
- S-Sugar extremely high
- E-Excessive body hair especially in women, Electrolytes imbalance: hypokalemia
- D-Dorsocervical fat pad (Buffalo hump), Depression
Description
Assessment findings of Cushing’s Disease – caused by EXCESS secretion of adrenal hormones – glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens. One of these, Cortisol, is also called the Stress hormone (STRESSED).
Endocrine Hormones
Concepts Covered:
- Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary Gland
- Disorders of the Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands
- Disorders of Pancreas
- Endocrine
- Disorders of the Adrenal Gland
- Cardiac Disorders
Study Plan Lessons
03.05 Endocrine Practice Questions for CCRN Review
03.04 DKA vs HHNK for CCRN Review
Addisons Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (STEROID)
Adrenal Gland Hormones Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 S’s)
Cortisol Lab Vales
Cushings Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (STRESSED)
Cushing’s Syndrome Case Study (60 min)
Diabetes Insipidus Case Study (60 min)
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Module Intro
Diabetes Mellitus Case Study (45 min)
Diabetes Mellitus for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1- Signs & Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 P’s)
Diabetic Emergencies for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Case Study (45 min)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Vitamin D Lab Values
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Lab Values
Thyroxine (T4) Lab Values
The 5-Minute Assessment (Physical assessment)