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Article: Replacement therapy: arginine vasopressin (AVP), growth hormone (GH), cortisol, thyroxine, testosterone and estrogen. (includes test on replacement therapy)
- Article from:
- Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
- Article date:
- June 1, 1996
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 American Association of Neuroscience Nurses. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Earn Two Contact Hours
This article has been approved for continuing education credit. Objectives are listed below. Test questions follow at the end of the article along with further instructions.
Objectives
1. Explain the indications for hormone replacement therapy. 2. Monitor the patient on hormone replacement for adverse effects of therapy. 3. Teach the patient undergoing hormone replacement appropriate self-care.
Introduction
Replacement therapy is routinely given to treat hormone deficiencies of patients who have had surgery or radiation therapy that damages the hypothalamus or pituitary gland. Underlying causes of ...