Endocrine Flashcards
endocrine + nervous system=?
homeostasis
interface happens where
hypothalamus
5 general functions of endocrine system:
1] differentiate reproductive and CNS of fetus
2] growth during adolescent and childhood
3] coordinates reproductive systems
4] maintains best internal environment through life
5] fight or flight- initiate responses
Neural connection in postr pituitary but control antr and postr pituitary
hypothalamic control
whats the disruption for hypothalamic control
excess/deficiency of hormones
whats a secondary disruption of hypothalamic control
compression of optic nerve with visual issues
two hormones in posterior pituitary
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) oxytocin
etiology of hypo/hyperfunction
Tumor in hypothalamus, pituitary or endocrine glands◦ Inflammation (acute, chronic)
chronic issues lead to?
hormone replacement therapy
first places to look for any changes
in tumor
neuroendocrine response to stress is to?
increase sympathetic response by stimulating adrenal cortex
stimulating adrenal cortex gives you what
catecholamines
examples of catecholamines
epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine
Increased HR Peripheral vasoconstriction Elevated BP Increased blood glucose levels Stimulates breakdown of fats Stressors: exercise, temperature changes, emotional stress
effects of what?
stimulating adrenal cortex –> catecholamines
what hormones stimulate pituitary
ADH, prolactin, GH, ACTH
cortisol is where?
adrenal cortex
Regulates metabolism to elevate blood glucose level, plasma lipid level
◦
create ketones
◦ Inhibits fibroblast proliferation, results in poor wound healing and increased risk for infection◦ Helps with fight or flight
◦ Anti-inflammatory protective mechanism
cortisol
can be adaptive or destructive
cortisol
Modulate transmission of pain perceptions (sedation, euphoria)
endorphins
Skeletal and visceral growth via metabolism◦ Stressors: exercise, surgery
growth hormone
affects breast tissue and creates milk production
prolactin
Male characteristics, libido
◦ Decreases after exercise, surgery
testosterone
msk sx of endocrine disease
Proximal muscle weakness; painlessHand contractures/ROM deficits Carpal tunnel (fluid volume)
Usually ?? symptoms where overuse injuries are ??
- for carpal tunnel
bilateral
unilateral
Rheumatic symptoms
diabetes mellitus
Muscle weakness (proximal), atrophy,myalgias, fatigue
Thyroid disorders
Parathyroid disorders
Diabetes Mellitus
Carpal tunnel syndrome(Bilateral)
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Diabetes Mellitus
Pregnancy
Hypothyroidism
Periathritis
Calcific Tendonitis (shoulders)
Gout
thyroid disorders
Spondyloarthropathy
Osteoarthritis
(spine type)
diabetes mellitus
posterior pituitary makes what two hormones?
oxytocin
ADH
Contraction of uterus, makes breast milk
oxytocin
controls body fluid level in kidneys
- Cardiac responses
- Target of morphine, tranquilizers, anesthetics
ADH
anterior pituitary makes what two hormones?
prolactin
GH
milk production
prolactin
growth via protein synthesis and fat metabolism
Sx: dwarfism, gigantism
GH
Master gland for regulating other endocrine glands
◦ Influenced by hypothalamus
pituitary gland
Hyperpituitarism
◦ Hypopituitarism
◦ Local compression of brain tissue
-disorders of what lobe?
anterior lobe
Diabetes Insipidus
◦ SIADH
- disorders of what lobe?
posterior lobe disorders
pituitary tumors can be
primary or secondary
functional pituitary tumors will……
secrete hormones
headaches for pituitary tumors will
increase ICP
decrease drainage from 3rd ventricle
visual disturbances for pituitary tumors will
occur in optic chiasm
cause bilateral temporal hemianopia
oversecretion of one or more hormones
hyperpituitarism
acromegaly in adults occurs due to
GH
Sx: Excessive growth
Overgrow long bones
Hypertrophy of soft tissuesWidened joint spaces
acromegaly
Due to adenoma or exposure to glucocorticoids5:1 women to men Childbearing years Obesity Glucose intolerance Muscle wasting Osteopenia Moon face Easy bruising Abdominal striae Acne
hyperpituitarism
ACTH increases due to Cushings Disease
Diaphoresis ◦ Milk production from breasts◦ Sleep apnea ◦ Carpal tunnel ◦ Joint pain ◦ Weakness
Sx of hyperpituitarism
first 2 things we looks for when diagnosing hyperpit.
levels of GH
MRI of brain
resection of tumor
◦ beam radiation
◦ drug therapy- use of drugs afterwards to regulate hormones
tx for?
hyperpit.
Detn by level of GH, IGF-I; can develop bone tumors
prognosis for?
hyperpit.
decreased or absent hormone secretion by anterior pituitary
hypopit.
partial or total failure of all 6 hormones
panhypopit.
More than ??% of pituitary must be destroyed to demonstrate sx
75%
Removal/destruction of pituitary gland◦ Non secreting pituitary tumors ◦ Postpartum hemorrhage ◦ Anorexia ◦ Anemia ◦ GI dysfunction
etiology of?
hypopit.
depends on hormone lacking
sx for?
hypopit.
Stimulates liver to create insulin-like growth factors◦ Decreased growth, delayed puberty
GH deficiency (dwarfism)
Decreased LH/FSH= sexual/reproductive disorders
hypothyroidism
whats the 2ndary dx to hypopit.?
hyperthyroidism
Removal of tumor
◦ Hormone replacement therapy
tx for?
hypopit and hypothyroidism
Fatigue • Muscle weakness • Weight loss • Decreased appetite • Joint stiffness • Low BP • Headaches • Erectile dysfunction • Infertility • Hot flashes, irregular or no periods, loss of pubic hair, and inability to produce milk for breast-feeding inwomen • Short stature in children
-signs and symptoms for?
hypopit.
- Normal birth length
- Develop change in growth curve by age 2-3 yo•Normal intelligence level
- Obesity
- Delayed skeletal maturation
- Delayed puberty
- Short stature
congenital GH deficiency
- Tumor or treatment for tumor•?Increased cardiac disease
- Central adiposity
- Insulin resistance
- Poor lipid profile
acquired GH deficiency
- Amenorrhea
- Breast atrophy
- Testicular atrophy
- Diminished libido
- Minimal pubic and axillary hair•Hypothermia
- Hypotension
- Hypoglycemia
for which hypopit disease?
gonadotropin deficiency
- Bloodwork:
- Serum cortisol
- Serum prolactin
- Serum thyroxine, TSH
- Serum testosterone
- Serum estrogen
- LH/FSH
- GH
- MRI of brain
- Xray of hands in children
tests and measures for hypopit.
- Removal of tumor
- Hormone replacement therapy- lifetime• Adrenal hormones- steroids
- TSH- synthroid
- Sex hormones
- GH
tx for?
hypopit.
whats a posterior lobe disorder?
diabetes insipidus
RARE imbalance of water due to ADH deficiency
diabetes insipidus
injury to hypothalamus, posterior pituitary
etiology for diabetes insipidus
Vasopression (ADH), diuretics
-Resect tumor
tx for?
diabetes insipidus