1. Understand the function of the Pituitary gland &adrenal system.

               AnteriorPituitary:

•             Thyroidstimulating hormone.

•             Adrenocorticotropichormone (ACTH)

Posterior Pituitary:

•             Antidiuretichormone (ADH)

Adrenals:

•             Adrenalmedulla

•             Adrenalcortex

Regulation of hormone secretion:

•             Negativefeedback

•             Positivefeedback

2. Understand the pathophysiology related to the Pituitarygland.

               Pituitarytumors:

•             Acromegaly

•             Hypopituitarism

•             Tumors

•             DiabetesInsipidus (DI)

•             Syndromeof Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)

3. Understand the pathophysiology related to the Adrenalglands.

               Adrenalmedulla:

•             Norepinephrine

•             Epinephrine

Adrenal Cortex

•             Cortisol

•             Cushing’sdisease

•             Addison’sdisease

             Hyperaldosteronism

4. Understand the assessment abnormalities related to thePituitary.

•             DiabetesInsipidus (DI)

•             Syndromeof Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)

•             Tumors

5. Understand the assessment abnormalities related to theAdrenal glands.  

•             Cushing’sdisease

•             Addison’sdisease

6. Describe the diagnostic studies related to the pituitary& adrenal glands.

•             Bloodstudies

•             Radiology

•             Urinestudies

7.  Describe themedical & pharmacological management of the pituitary and Adrenal glands.

               Medical:

•             Pituitarysurgery

Pharmacological:

•             Corticosteroids

•             ACTH

•             Dexamethasone

8. Apply nursing interventions for the patient experiencingAdrenal and pituitary insufficiency.

•             DiabetesInspidius

•             SIADH

•             Addison’sdisease

•             Cushingsyndrome