CH 43 Endocrine Disorders (Assessment and Management) Flashcards
Acromegaly
excessive secretion of somatotropin causing progressive enlargement of peripheral body parts
Addisonian Crisis
acute adrenocortical insufficiency;
characterized by hypotension, cyanosis, fever, nausea/vomiting, and classic signs of shock
–> precipitated by stress or abrupt withdrawal of therapeutic glucocorticoids.
Addison Disease
chronic adrenocortical insufficiency secondary to destruction of the adrenal glands.
Adrenalectomy
surgical removal or adrenal gland(s)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary, essential for growth and development.
Adrenogenital syndrome
masculinization in women,
femininization in men, o
or premature sexual development in children;
result of abnormal secretion of adrenocortical hormones, especially androgens
Androgens
hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex; stimulate activity of accessory male sex organs and development of male sex characteristics
Basal Metabolic Rate
chemical reactions occurring when the body is at rest
Calcitonin
hormone secreted by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland; participates in calcium regulation
Chvostek Sign
spasm of the facial muscles produced by sharply tapping over the facial nerve in front of the parotid gland and anterior to the ear; suggestive of latent tetany in patients with hypocalcemia
Corticosteroids
hormones produced by the adrenal cortex or their synthetic equivalents;
also referred to as adrenal-cortical hormone and adrenocorticosteroid;
consist of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens
Cretinism
stunted body growth and mental development appearing during the first year of life as a result of congenital hypothyroidism
Cushing Syndrome
group of symptoms produced by an excess of free circulating cortisol from the adrenal cortex; characterized by truncal obesity, “moon face”, acne, abdominal striae, and hypertension
Diabetes insipidus
condition in which abnormally large volumes of dilute urine are excreted as a result of deficient production of vasopressin
Dwarfism
generalized limited growth resulting from insufficient secretion of growth hormone during childhood