Cushings Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (STRESSED)
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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).
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Advanced Pathophysiology for NP Exam 2
Concepts Covered:
- Integumentary Disorders
- Disorders of Pancreas
- Renal Disorders
- Pregnancy Risks
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Medication Administration
- Hematologic System
- Labor Complications
- Integumentary Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Liver & Gallbladder Disorders
- Urinary System
- Emergency Care of the Trauma Patient
- Disorders of the Adrenal Gland
- Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
- Studying
- Terminology
- Urinary Disorders
- Oncology Disorders
- Substance Abuse Disorders
- Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing
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Fluid Volume Deficit
Fluid Volume Overload
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Urinary System Anatomy (Anatomy and Physiology)
Urinary Terminology
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Emergency Nursing Course Introduction
Metabolic/Endocrine Course Introduction