Congenital Hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is inadequate thyroid hormone production in newborn infants.
Adrenal Gland
Endocrine System Anatomy and Physiology
The major endocrine organs of the body include the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal and thymus glands, the pancreas, and the gonads. The regulatory functions of the nervous and endocrine systems are similar in some aspects, but differ in such ways.
6 Cushing’s Disease Nursing Care Plan
Here are six (6) nursing care plans (NCP) for Cushing’s disease or Cushing’s syndrome:
Cushing’s Syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome is a cluster of clinical abnormalities caused by excessive levels of adrenocortical hormones (particularly cortisol) or related corticosteroids and, to a lesser extent, androgens and aldosterone.