Disorders (sem1) Flashcards
1
Q
Hypercalcemia
A
Urinary stones. Lethargy Muscle weakness Increased myocardial contractibility Nausea Constipation
2
Q
Hypocalcemia
A
Tetany
Neuromuscular irritability
Spasms
Convulsions
3
Q
Iron deficiency anaemia
A
Microcytic hypochromic anaemia
Apathy
Pallor
Retarted growth
4
Q
Hemochromatosis
A
Yellow brown bronze pigmentation of skin
+Diabetes mellitus + liver cirrhosis —– bronze diabetes
5
Q
Goitre
A
Enlargement of thyroid due to less thyroid hormones.
Elevated TSH
Due to failure of autoregulation of t3, t4
6
Q
Hyperthyroidism
A
Graves disease— autoimmune
Ab bind to receptors and stimulate them
Lats and thyroid stimulating IgG activate TSH
Elevated BMR tachycardia Menstrual irregularities Palpitations Heat intolerance Tremors
7
Q
Hypothyroidism
A
Tiredness Cold intolerance Weight gain Bradycardia Cretinism-- mental retardation Myxodema-- bags under eyes, puffiness of face wgt gain
8
Q
Addison’s disease
A
Adrenal insufficiency Hypoglycemia Intolerance to stress Anorexia Weight loss
9
Q
Cushing’s syndrome
A
Hyperfunction of adrenal cortex Hyperglycemia Negative nitrogen balance Fatigue Excess deposition of fat
10
Q
Conn’s syndrome
A
Tumors in zona glomerulosa
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Hypernatrimea
11
Q
Pheochromocytomas
A
Vanillylmandelic acid levels increase
Hypertension
Palpitations
