Thyroid (also called)
The master gland
Addison’s
Moodiness, irritability, depresssion, cold/heat intolerance, salt cravings
Adrenal insufficiency
Prednisone
No etomidate
Grave’s
Weight gain, palpitations, nervousness, heat intolerance, exopthalmos
Hyperthyroidism
Avoid ASA
Fluids, Propranalol, Decadron, Tylenol
Myxedema Coma
Puffy eyelids, thinning hair, goiter + LOC
Synthroid
DKA
Kussmaul respirations, ketotic breath, acidosis
HHNS
Elevated BGL, no ketotic breath, no Kussmaul respirations
Cushing’s Syndrome
Buffalo hump, moon face, striae on abdomen
Caused by steroids