Endocrine Disorders Flashcards
Hyperpituitarism
Gigantism
Acromegaly
Inc GH in adult
Acromegaly
Thickening of nose, ears, vertebra, bosses of forehead
Enlargement of hands and feet
Develops slowly
Inc GH in childhood
Gigantism
Inc in bone growth
Height: 9ft
Develops abruptly
Hypopituitarism
Dwarfism
Panhypopituitarism
Dec GH in childhood
Dwarfism
Height: 3ft
Normal mental function
No skeletal deformities
Dec or absence of all Ant Pituitary Hormone
Panhypopituitarism
Gonadal Failure: impotence, infertility, dec sexual libido
GH insufficiency
Hypothyroidism: lethargic
Neurologic Sx: Headache, Blindness
Dec production of ADH
Diabetes Insipidus
Polyuria
Polydypsia
Dehydration
Excessive production of ADH
SIADH
Syndrome of Inappropriate secretion of ADH
Swelling of facial ms
Edema
Weight gain easily
Inc TSH
Goiter
Enlargement of Thyroid gland
Iodine deficiency
Inc Thyroid mass
Inflammation of thyroid gland
Thyroiditis
3 forms of Thyroiditis
Acute suppurative
Subacute granulomatous
Hashimotos Thyroiditis
Hashimotos Thyroiditis
Most common form of Thyroiditis
Female
Autoimmune
Hyperthyroidism
Grave’s Disease
Exopthalmos Ectomorph Excessive appetite Diarrhea Heat intolerance shiny hair
Hypothyrodism
Cretinism
Myxedema
Dec Thyroid Hormone @ birth
Cretinism
Mental retardation
Congenital hypothyroidism
Dec Thyroid Hormone in adults
Myxedema
Lethargic Cold intolerance Hallmark: Edema Weight gain easily Constipation Dry hair Brittle nails
Inc production of Parathormone
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia
Inc activity of osteoclast
Brittle bones
Prone to fx
Osteoporosis
Proximal ms weakness
Dec production of Parathormone
Hypoparathyrodism
Hypocalcemia
Twitches Tetany Paresthesia Numbness Trosseau sign
Dec production of Aldosterone
Dec production of Cortisol
Addisons Disease
Dec function of adrenal glands
Dark pigments on skin (bronze skin) Hyperkalemia Fatigue Hypotension Fatigue GI, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, arthralgias, hypoglycemia
Inc production of Cortisol
Cushings Syndrome
Moon face
Pendulum abdomen
Buffalo hump
Striae
Excessive Androgen in F
Adrenogenital Syndrome
Broad shoulders
Deep Voice
Enlargement of Clitoris
