Chapter 1 test Flashcards
1
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Diabetes Insipidus
A
hyposecretion of ADH
2
Q
polydipsia
A
extreme thirst
3
Q
Gigantism
A
hypersecretion of GH
4
Q
Pituitary Dwarfism
A
hyposecretion of GH
5
Q
Goiter
A
Hypothyroidism due to lack of iodine
6
Q
Myxedema
A
general hypothyroidism
7
Q
cretinism
A
hypothyroidism from birth
8
Q
Graves
A
hypersecretion of TH autoimmune
8
Q
polycythemia
A
too many RBC
8
Q
hemorrhagic anemia
A
due to severe blood loss
8
Q
microcytic hypochromic anemia
A
macrocytic normochromic/ microcytic hyperchromic anemia
8
Q
anemia/hypoxia
A
too few RBC/lack of oxygen to the tissues
9
Q
pernicious anemia
A
lack of vitamin B 12
10
Q
iron deficiency anemia
A
secondary to hemorrhagic anemia
11
Q
renal anemia
A
lack of erythropoeitin (higher altitude)
