Endocrine/Metabolic System

Endocrine/Metabolic System

You will be assigned one or more topics from the list below.

For your assigned topic(s) you are to discuss the incidence and prevalence of the disorder, pathophysiology from an advanced practice perspective, physical assessment and examination, evidence-based treatment plan and patient education, as well as follow up and evaluation to assess the efficacy and outcomes of the evidence-based treatment plan for management of an episodic, acute, and chronic case involving the pathology(s) you are sharing. You will share your information on the topic(s) you are assigned in the Unit 8 Discussion as your discussion entry. The entry should be posted in the discussion box. Do not post the discussion as an attachment.

Endocrine/Metabolic

  1. Hirsutism
  2. Gout
  3. Thyroid Disorders
    1. Hyperthyroidism
    2. Hypothyroidism
    3. Hashimoto’s
  4. Thyroid Carcinoma
  5. Adrenal Insufficiency
  6. Cushing’s Syndrome