Chapter 52- pt w/ endocrine disorder Flashcards
Endocrine glands are glands of what?
Internal secretion
What do endocrine glands do?
secrete hormones with the nervous system, to maintain body homeostasis.
How are hormones transported?
by the blood or lymph system
What do the endocrine glands do?
They regulate many vital functions, including growth and development, energy production, food metabolism, reproductive processes, and the responses of the body to stress.
What are the major endocrine glands?
pineal, hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, thymus, pancreas, adrenals, and gonads (ovaries and testes).
What is known as the master gland and why?
Anterior pituitary; because it controls the output of hormones by other glands.
How is the pituitary gland regulated?
by other hormones produced by the other endocrine glands.
Hormone functions
can act directly or indirectly on a cell controlling hormones of other glands.
Regulation of hormones
-The regulation process is complex (and not fully understood), but the hormones are secreted when needed (under normal conditions).
The stimulus for hormones being secreted is many times a what?
Chemical signal in the blood
What the hormone is released the signal what?
disappears
When the hormone is needed the signal what?
returns
Hyposecretion and hyper secretion of a hormone can cause what?
both physical and mental problems
Not enough or too much of a hormone can do what?
Can affect the oral cavity and cause response to infection, healing, or stress to differ.
Hormonal changes in puberty, a pregnant pt., or a menopausal patient can do what?
Affect the periodontium and affect the tissue response.
Pituitary gland is called master gland because
It has a great impact on body organs, other endocrine glands, and overall wellbeing.
What are the two parts of the pituitary gland?
- Anterior
- Posterior
Pituitary Tumors
- These benign tumors usually secrete too much hormone.
- Develop at any age
What are the common symptoms of Pituitary Disorder?
- Headaches
- Vision problems
- Mood swings/behavior changes
- Weight change
- Reproductive issues
- Hypertension
During oral health assessment clinician may notice patients with pituitary disorders having what?
- Macrocephaly
- Macrognathia
- Unequal mandibular growth; prognathic
- Open anterior bite
- Large pulp chambers
- Delayed eruption of primary and permanent teeth
- Increased risk for perio bc of growth factor and hormone imbalances.
What is the patient management for Pituitary disorders?
- Ortho eval
- Increased risk of hypertension
- Increased risk of dev. Insulin resistance or Type 2 Diabetes
- General anesthesia may be contraindicated bc of electrolyte imbalance.
The thyroid gland plays a part in what?
normal physiologic function in the body including growth and development and energy metabolism.
What is used to treat thyroid gland disorders?
Levothyroxine (synthroid)
What is the most common thyroid disorder?
Hypothroidism