Endocrine Flashcards
1
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anterior pituitary
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- hormones that stimulate secretion of another gland
- TSH
- ACTH
- FSH
- LH
- prolactin
- GH
2
Q
posterior pituitray
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- regulated by hypothalamus
- ADH
- oxytocin
3
Q
thyroid gland
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- thyroid hormone
- T3 and T4
- for metabolism and calcitonin (decreases Ca)
4
Q
adrenal cortex
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- aldosterone
- cortisol
5
Q
adrenal medulla
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- epinephrine
- norepinephrine
6
Q
hyperthyroidism nutrition
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- increased calories
- increased protein
- increased meal frequency
7
Q
hypothyroidism nutrition
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- low calorie diet
8
Q
classes of adrenal corticosteroids
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- glucocorticoids
- mineralocorticoids
- androgens
9
Q
glucocorticoids
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- metabolism
- increase BG
- stress response
10
Q
mineralocorticoids
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- Na+ and K+ balance
11
Q
androgens
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- growth and development
- sexual activity in women
12
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signs and symptoms of cushings (12)
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- weight gain
- hyperglycemia
- protein wasting
- pronounced acne from androgens
- HTN from mineralocorticoids
- decreased collagen
- delayed wound healing
- mood changes
- insomnia
- muscle atrophy
- hypokalemia
- supraclavicular fat pad
13
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signs and symptoms of adrenocortical insufficiency (8)
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- evident when 90% of adrenal cortex destroyed
- weakness/fatigue
- decreased weight/anorexia
- skin hyperpigmentation
- decreased BP
- decreased Na+
- increased K+
- N&V/ diarrhea
14
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signs and symptoms of SIADH
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- hyponatremia (cramps, weakness)
- vomiting
abd cramps
muscle twitching
seizure
coma
cerebral edema
anorexia
headache, confusion - decreased U/O
- increased weight
15
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DI classes
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- central
- nephrogenic
- primary
