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Endo Flashcards

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Necrosis

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Nonprogrammed cell deathInflammationNucleus destroyed first

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Apoptosis

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Programmed cell deathNo inflammationNucleus destroyed last

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Pyknosis

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Nucleus turns into blobs

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Karyohexis

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Nucleus fragments

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Karyolysis

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Nucleus dissolves

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Somatotrope

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GH

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Gonadotrope

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LH and FSH

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Thyrotrope

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TSH

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Cortiotrope

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ACTH

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Lactotrope

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Prolactin

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Receptors used by protein hormones

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Cell membrane receptors

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12
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Receptors used by steroid hormones

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Nuclear membrane receptors

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Steroid Hormones

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PET CAD (+ Thyroid)Progesterone EstrogenTestosteroneCortisolAldosteroneVitamin D

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Endocrine

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Secretion into blood

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Exocrine

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Secretion into not blood

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16
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Autocrine

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Works on itself

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Paracrine

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Works on its neighbors

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18
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Merocrine

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Exocytosis - cell is maintained

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19
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Apocrine

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Apex of cell secreted

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20
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Holocrine

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Whole cell secreted

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21
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Organs that do not require insulin for glucose

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BRICKLEBrainRBCIntestinesCardiac, CorneaKidneyLiverExercising muscle

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GnRH

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Stimulates FSH and LH

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GRH

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Stimulates GH

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CRH

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Stimulates ACTH

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TRH

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Stimulates TSH

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PRH

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Stimulates Prolactin

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27
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Dopamine

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Inhibits Prolactin

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28
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Somatostatin

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Inhibits GHInhibits secretin, motilin, CCK

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29
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ADH

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Conserves waterVasoconstrictsConcentrates urine

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30
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Oxytocin

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Milk productionBirth

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31
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GH

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IGF-1 release from liverGrowthSends somatomedin to growth platesGluconeogenesis by proteolysis

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TSH

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T3 and T4 release from thyroid

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LH

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Testosterone release from testesEstrogen and Progesterone from ovary

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FSH

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Sperm or egg growth

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ACTH

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Cortisol release from adrenal gland

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36
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MSH

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Skin pigmentation

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37
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Stress Hormones

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Immediate = Epinephrine20 minutes = Glucagon30 minutes = Insulin and ADH2-4 hrs = Cortisol24 hrs = GH

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38
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Diabetes Insipidus

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Too little ADHUrinate a lot

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39
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Central DI

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Brain not making ADH

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40
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Nephrogenic DI

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Blocked ADH receptorCan be caused by Lithium or Demecocycline

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41
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Water deprivation test

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Concentrate urine = PsychogenicFail to concentrate urine = DI

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42
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DDAVP

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Concentrate urine = Central DIFail to concentrate urine = Nephrogenic DI

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43
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SIADH

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Too much ADHExpanded plasma volumePee Na+

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44
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Difference between SIADH and DI

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DI = dilute urineSIADH = concentrated urine

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45
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Psychogenic Polydipsia

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Pathologic water drinkingLow plasma osmolarity

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46
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Aldosterone

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Reabsorbs Na+Secretes H+ and K+

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47
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Neuroblastoma

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Adrenal medulla tumor in kidsDancing eyes and feetSecretes catecholamines

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48
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Pheochromocytoma

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Adrenal medulla tumor in adultsPressurePainPalpitationsPerspirationPallor

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49
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Zona Glomerulosa makes

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Aldosterone

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50
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Zona Fasiculata makes

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Cortisol

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51
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Zona Reticularis makes

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Androgens

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52
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Conn’s Syndrome

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High aldosterone d/t tumorCaptopril test makes it worse

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53
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ANP

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Inhibits aldosteroneDilates renal artery (afferent arteriole)

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54
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Calcitonin

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Inhibits osteoclasts

55
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MEN I

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Wermer’sPancreasPituitary Parathyroid adenomaHigh gastrin

56
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MEN II (2A)

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Sipple’sParathyroidPheochromocytomaMedullary thyroid cancer

57
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MEN III (2B)

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PheochromocytomaMedullary thyroid cancerMucosal neuromas (oral/GI)Marfanoid

58
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CCK

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Gallbladder contractionBile releaseInhibits gastric motility (closes sphincters)

59
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Cortisol

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Gluconeogenesis by proteolysis Leads to thin skin

60
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Addison’s Disease

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AI destruction of adrenal cortexHyperpigmentationIncreased ACTH

61
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Waterhouse Friderichsen

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Adrenal hemorrhageMC bug = N. meningitidis

62
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Cushing’s Syndrome

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High cortisol d/t: pituitary tumor, small cell lung tumor, adrenal tumor

63
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Cushing’s Disease

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High cortisol d/t: pituitary tumor or small cell lung cancer

64
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Nelson’s Syndrome

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Hyperpigmentation after adrenalectomy

65
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Low Dose Dexamethasone Test - Suppresses

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Normal, obese, depressed

66
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Low Dose Dexamethasone Test - Doesn’t Suppress

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Cushing’s - do High dose test

67
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High Dose Dexamethasone Test - Suppresses

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Pituitary Tumor

68
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High Dose Dexamethasone Test - Doesn’t Suppress

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Check ACTH High = small cell lung cancerLow = adrenal adenoma

69
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Survival Hormones

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Cortisol = permissive under stressTSH = permissive under normal

70
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Epinephrine

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GluconeogenesisGlycogenolysis

71
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Erythropoietin

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Makes RBCs

72
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Gastrin

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Stimulates parietal cells to release IF and H+

73
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Pygmie

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No somatomedin receptors

74
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Achondroplasia

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Abnormal FGF receptors in extremities

75
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Midget

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Low somatomedin receptor sensitivity

76
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Acromegaly

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Adult bones stretch Coarse facial featuresLarge furrowed tongueDeep, husky voiceJaw protrusionIncreased IGF-1 d/t GH tumor

77
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Gigantism

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Childhood acromegaly

78
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GIP

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Enhances insulin actionLeads to post-prandial hypoglycemia

79
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Glucagon

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GluconeogenesisGlycogenolysisLipolysis Ketogenesis

80
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Insulin

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Pushed glucose into cells with K+

81
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Type I DM

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Anti-islet cell AbGAD AbCocksackie B virusLow insulinDKA

82
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Type II DM

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Insulin receptor insensitivity High insulinHONKAcanthosis nigricans

83
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DKA presentation

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Kussmaul’s breathingFruity breath (acetone)Altered mental status

84
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Dawn Phenomenon

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AM hyperglycemia d/t GH

85
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Somogyi Effect

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AM hyperglycemia d/t PM hypoglycemia

86
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Insulinoma

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Tumor High insulin, High C-peptide

87
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Factitious Hypoglycemia

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Insulin injectionHigh insulin, Low C-peptide

88
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Erythrasma

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Rash in skin folds

89
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Metabolic Syndrome X

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Pre-DM:HTNDyslipidemiaHyperinsulinemiaAcanthosis nigricans

90
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Foot ulcer risk factors

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DMMale smokerBony abnormalitiesPrevious ulcers

91
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Conditions that cause weight gain

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ObesityHypothyroidismDepressionCushing’sAnasarca

92
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Motilin

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Stimulates segmentation - primary peristalsis

93
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Prolactin

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Milk production

94
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PTH

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Chews up bone

95
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Vitamin D

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Builds bone

96
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Parathyroid Chief Cells secrete

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PTH

97
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Stomach Chief Cells secrete

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Pepsin

98
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Difference between NE and Epinephrine

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NE = NTEpinephrine = homone

99
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism

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Parathyroid adenoma

100
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Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

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Renal failure

101
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Familial hypocalcuria hypercalcemia

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Decreased Ca2+ excretion

102
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If serum Ca2+ and P change in same direction

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Vitamin D Both decrease = deficiencyBoth increase = toxicity

103
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If serum Ca2+ and P change in opposite directions

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PTH problemHigh Ca2+ = HyperparathyroidismLow Ca2+ = Hypoparathyroidism

104
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MCC Primary Hypoparathyroism

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Thyroidectomy

105
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Pseudohypoparathyroidism

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Bad kidney PTH receptorDecreased urinary cAMP

106
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Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

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G-protein defectNo Ca2+ problem

107
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Hungry Bone Syndrome

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Remove PTH and bone sucks in Ca2+

108
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Secretin

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Secretion of bicarbInhibit gastrinTighten pyloric sphincter

109
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T3 and T4

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Growth and differentiation

110
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Disease with exopthalmos

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Grave’s

111
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Disease with enopthalmos

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Horner’s

112
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Hyperthyroid Diseases

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Grave’sDeQuervain’sSilentPlummer’sJod-Basedow

113
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Grave’s

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HyperthyroidExophthalmosPretibial myxedemaTSH receptor Ab

114
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DeQuervain’s

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HyperthyroidViralPainful in jaw

115
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Silent Thyroiditis

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HyperthyroidPost-partum

116
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Plummer’s

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HyperthyroidBenign adenomaOld person

117
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Jod-Basedow

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Transient hyperthyroid d/t increased iodine

118
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Hypothyroid Diseases

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Hashimoto’sReidel’s StrumaCretinismEuthryroid Sick SyndromeWolff-Chaikoff

119
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Hashimoto’s

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HypothyroidAntimicrosomial AbTPO Ab

120
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Reidel’s Struma

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Hypothyroid Woody Neck

121
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Cretinism

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Hypothyroid mom and babyFreak features

122
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Euthyroid Sick Syndrome

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Low T3 Syndrome

123
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Wolff-Chaikoff

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Transient hypothyroidism

124
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Testosterone

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External male genetalia

125
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Mullerian Inhibiting Factor

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Internal male genetalia

126
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TPO and Thymosin

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Help T-cells mature

127
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VIP

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Inhibits secretin, motilin, CCK

128
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VIPoma presentation

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Watery diarrhea

129
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Somatostatinoma presentation

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Constipation

130
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Hormones with disulfide bonds

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PIGI:ProlactinInhibinGHInsulin

131
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Hormones with same alpha subunits

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LHFSHTSHbeta HCG

132
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Hormones that produce acidophils

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GHPRL

133
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Hormones that produce basophils

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FSHLHACTHTSH

134
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Hormones released from posterior pituitary

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ADH (supraoptic nucleus)Oxytocin (paraventricular nucleus)

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