Case Study: Adrenal Insufficiency
Ellie Hamilton is a 60-year-old woman who has rheumatoid arthritis. For the past 12 years, she has been taking Prednisone 40mg daily and NSAIDs to control her disease progression and symptoms. Her symptoms she presents with are fatigue, weakness, anorexia, agitation, confusion, weight loss, and gastrointestinal disturbances.
In assessing the patient, you note a "bronze skin color" and when standing to assist her to be weighed, she experienced orthostatic hypotension which required putting her back to bed immediately. Her vital signs are T. 100.4, P. 92 and irregular, R. 24, B/P 98/62. O2 sats at 94 on room air. You check her chart and learn the physician has diagnosed this patient with adrenal insufficiency and osteoporosis.
Explain why hyperkalemia is a life-threatening situation. (2 points)
Explain why hyponatremia is a life-threatening situation. (4 points)
Define adrenal insufficiency (2 points)
Case Study: Adrenal Insufficiency
Insufficiency and osteoporosis
1. Explain why hyperkalemia is a life-threatening situation. (2 points)
2. Explain why hyponatremia is a life-threatening situation. (4 points)
3. Define adrenal insufficiency (2 points)
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