Endocrine System

In this lesson, we’re going to review another type of parathyroid disorder called hypoparathyroidism, or slow working parathyroid gland.  We will outline signs and symptoms nurses need to be familiar with in addition to testing used to confirm the disease.

In this lesson, we’re going to review a type of parathyroid disorder called hyperparathyroidism.  First we’re going to review what the parathyroid does and then go through signs and symptoms nurses need to be familiar with in addition to testing

In this lesson we are going to review some potentially dangerous complications of  diabetes mellitus called diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, and hyperosmolar, hyperglycemic syndrome, or HHS.  We will outline both disorders and compare and contrast signs and symptoms and diagnostic

In this lesson we are going to review a very common disorder that nurses need to become very familiar with, diabetes mellitus.  We will differentiate between the two types of the disorder and go over common signs and symptoms and

In this lesson we are going to review again what the thyroid does and what can cause it to have dysfunction resulting in hyperthyroidism.  We will review how an overactive thyroid can affect normal functioning of many different body systems.

In this lesson we are going to review what the thyroid does and what can cause it to have decreased function, resulting in hypothyroidism.  We will outline how reduced thyroid function in the body can affect normal functioning of many

What is antidiuretic hormone and what can cause low levels of this important hormone?  In this lesson, we will answer these questions along with offering an overview of signs and symptoms of the disorder, medications and  treatments methods, priority nursing

What is diabetes insipidus and how does it differ from diabetes mellitus?  In this lesson, we will answer those questions along with giving an outline of signs and symptoms of the disorder, medications and  treatments methods, priority nursing interventions and

In this lesson, we’re going to review what the pituitary gland does and look at some causes and risk factors for developing hyperpituitarism, or overactive pituitary gland.  We are going to go over signs and symptoms of the disorder along

In this lesson, we’re going to discuss what the pituitary gland does and look at some causes and risk factors for developing hypopituitarism, or low functioning pituitary gland.  We will detail signs and symptoms of the disorder along with medications