Endocrine Disorders Flashcards
An increase in this hormone results in Gigantism (child) (before growth plate closure) or Acromegaly (Adult) and a decrease results in Dwarfism.
Growth Hormone
What is the target organ of Growth Hormone?
Bone and Cartilage
Hyperthyroidism is also known as…?
Grave’s Disease
When you have an increase in Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) you have this disorder. MC in females, Goiter
Hyperthyroidism or Grave’s/ Thyrotoxicosis
A decrease in Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) leads to what?
Hypothyroidism/ Myxedema (adult), Cretinism (Child)
What does thyroid stimulating hormone stimulate?
Thyroxine (T3, T4)
What is the most common thyroid disfunction? It causes hyperthyroidism and leads to Hypothyroidism? weight gain and in older females
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) target organ is where? Mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, androgens.
Adrenal Cortex
An Increase in Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) leads to what?
Hyperadrenalism aka CUSHINGS aka hypercortisolism
Moon face, hirsuitism, purple striae, weight gain, hypertension and BUFFALO HUMP are characteristics of what disorder?
Hyperadrenalism aka CUSHINGS
A decrease in Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) leads to what disorder?
Hypoadrenalism aka ADDISONS aka chronic adrenal insufficiency
Bronze skin, hypotension are characteristics of which disorder?
Hypoadrenalism aka ADDISONS
Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone are all affected by what other hormone in the ovary and testes?
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
A decrease in Luteinizing Hormone (LH) will result in which disorder?
Rare Fertile Eunuch Syndrome
What hormone produces milk? When increased it is from pregnancy and when it is decreased the female (or male like Joe) fail to Lactate.
Prolactin
