Endocrine Disorders Flashcards

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Define and give examples of sign vs symptom

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Sign: objective, can be measured (i.e. vital sign change)
Symptom: subjective, sensation by patient (i.e. headache)

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What types of muscle disorders may occur with endocrine diseases

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Muscle weakness, muscle atrophy, myalgia

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What is Rhabdomyolysis

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Injury to skeletal muscle results in loss of skeletal muscle integrity releasing intracellular components into extracellular space and blood

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Causes of rhabdo

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Traumatic injury, toxins, infections, muscle ischemia, metabolic disorders, genetic disorders, overexertion, prolonged bed rest

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Signs and symptoms of rhabdo

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Limb weakness, myalgia, swelling, tea colored urine (acute renal failure)

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6
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Individual with chronic deficiency in iodine will have what

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Hypothyroidism
Elevated plasma TSH
Goiter

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Disease associated with accelerated linear bone growth, insulin resistance-type 2 diabetes, and death of not treated

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Gigantism - excess hGH
Accelerated bone growth

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Disease associated with inability to maintain blood pressure and respond appropriately to situations of physiological stress

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Addisons disease - adrenal insufficiency
Autoimmune disease

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9
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What change in vital signs is a sensitive indicator of possible hyperthyroidism

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Tachycardia - elevated resting pulse rate over 100 bpm

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