Endocrine Disorders Flashcards
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Common endocrine disorders
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type 1 & 2 diabetes, thyroid disorder, growth hormone disorder, diabetes insipidus
2
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What is diabetes type 1 & 2
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type 1: triggers immune system to attack pancreas; pancreas does not produce enough insulin
type 2: obesity, high blood pressure
3
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Types of thyroid disorders
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hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, grave’s disease
4
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Types of growth hormone disorders
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dwarfism, gigantism, acromegaly
5
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What is diabetes insipidus
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6
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How is diabetes diagnosed
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- fasting glucose level above 140 mg/dl on two separate occasions
- blood sugar over 200 mg/dl 2 hours after oral glucose tolerance test with 75 mg of glucose
7
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Differentiation of blood glucose levels in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
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8
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Differences in health effect bettwen type 1 and type 2 diabetes
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type 1:
type 2: hypoglycemia, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
