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Endocrine Flashcards

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Chief complaints

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Blurred vision 
Increased thirst 
Low/ high blood sugar
DKA
Fatigue
Unexplained weight loss
Frequent urination 
Blood sugar problem
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Addison’s syndrome

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Adrenal insufficiency, adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol (hormone)

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Alcohol ketoacidosis

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Buildup of ketones, type of acid that form when body breaks down fat for energy, in the blood, caused by excessive alcohol use

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Cushing’s syndrome

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Also known as hypercortisolism, is caused by an over-exposure to the hormone cortisol

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Estrogen

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Steroid hormones produced chiefly by the ovaries and responsible for promoting estrus and the development and maintenance of female secondary sex characteristics

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Grave’s disease

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Type of hyperthyroidism resulting in excessive thyroid hormone production

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Menopause

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Naturally occurring process in women when their body decreases estrogen production

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Obesity

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Having an excessive amount of body fat, increases risk of diseases and health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and high BP

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Osteoporosis

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“Porous bones”; causes bones t become weak and brittle, so that a fall or even mild stresses like bending over or coughing can cause a fracture. In many cases, bones weaken when you have low levels of calcium and other minerals in your bones.

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Progesterone

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Hormone secreted by the female reproductive system that functions mainly to regulate the condition of the endometrium, inner lining of the uterus.

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Testosterone

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Steroid hormone that is primarily secreted in the testes of males and ovaries of females, with small amounts secreted by adrenal glands and is the principle male sex hormone

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Thyroid

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One of the largest endocrine glands which is found in the neck and controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins, and controls how sensitive the body is to other hormones

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Accu check

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Brand of glucose meter

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CHEM stick

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Finger stick for blood sugar

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Diabetes mellitus

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Group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood glucose or blood sugar, the body has too much glucose in the blood

Type1: can develop at any age, typically during childhood or adolescence

Type2: most common, can develop at any age and is often preventable

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis : potentially life threatening complication of diabetes that occurs when the body can’t use sugar as a fuel source because the body has no insulin or not enough insulin, and fat is used instead

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Endocrine glands

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Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal gland, ovaries, testes, pancreas, pineal

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Gestational diabetes

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Diabetes during pregnancy

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Hyperglycemia

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High blood sugar, a condition with excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood plasma

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Hyperparathyroidism

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State of decreased secretion or activity of parathyroid hormones PTH, which leads to decreased blood levels of calcium and increased levels of blood phosphorus

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Hyperthyroidism

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Condition where the thyroid glands make too much thyroid hormone

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Hypoglycemia

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Condition characterized by abnormally low level of glucose

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Hypothyroidism

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Condition where the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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Polyphagia

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Excessive eating

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Type 1 diabetes risk factors

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Parent/ sibling with type 1

Exposure to viral illness

Presence of auto antibodies

Dietary factors

White

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Type 2 diabetes risk factors

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Overweight
Inactivity
Family history
Black, Hispanic, Asian, or American Indian 
Increase with age
Gestational diabetes
Polycystic ovary syndrome 
High BP
Abnormal cholesterol levels
High triglycerides
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Gestational diabetes risk factors

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Age 25+
Family history
Personal history
Overweight
Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian
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Labs

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TSH
T4 Free
Prolactin
BMP

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Tests

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Accu check

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Procedures: thyroidectomy

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An operation that involves the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland

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Medications

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Thyroid hormones:

Levothyroxine- synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid

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Diabetes medications

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Acarbose
Glucagon
Glucophage
Glucotrol
Humalog 
Insulin SQ
Lantus
Levemir 
Metformin 
Novolin 
Novolog
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Diagnosis

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Hypoglycemia
Hyperglycemia
DKA

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