Endocrine Exam 3 Flashcards
What are the key components of the endocrine system?
- glands that secrete Hormones
- Target organs that have cell receptors for hormones
- Hormone/receptor reaction that stimulates a chemical reaction
Water solubles hormones are made from
Protein hormones made from amino acids,
soluble in water; they are stored; most hormones are water soluble
Water solubles hormones have receptor locations where
on the cell surface
Water solubles hormones, examples
ADH (vasopressin), insulin, epinephrine,
growth hormone
Lipid soluble hormones are made from
Steroid hormones made from cholesterol,
soluble in fat not water
Lipid solubles hormones acts on
Cross the cell membrane and interact
with genes inside the cell; receptor site is inside cell
Lipid solubles hormones time to reaction
Made on demand, persistent effect
Lipid solubles hormones, examples
Ex. Estrogen, androgens, steroids
What types of feedback loops regulate hormones and how do they work?
- Negative feedback:
•Most common
•Increased level of hormone inhibits further release - Positive feedback:
•Surges of hormones
•Increased level of hormone stimulates further release - Cyclic variations:
•Periodic variation in hormone release
How can we assess diabetes?
Hemoglobin A1c >6.5%
Fasting Plasma Glucose >126 mg/dl
Random plasma Glucose >200mg/dl
What role does obesity play in insulin resistance?
- Adipokines (leptin and adiponectin) are produced by white adipose tissue and obesity changes levels»_space;decrease insulin synthesis and increase insulin resistance
- Elevated free fatty acid increase TG and cholesterol»_space;disrupted intracellular insulin signaling, decreased tissue response to insulin, + pro-inflammatory
- Obesity causes release of inflammatory cytokines»_space;induce insulin resistance and contribute to fatty liver, dyslipidemia, and atherosclerosis
- Alter oxidative phosphorylation in cellular mitochondria»_space;insulin resistance and changes in energy metabolism
- Obesity associated with hyperinsulinemia and decreased insulin receptors
Describe general underlying pathophysiology of chronic DM complications:
- Oxidative stress»_space; increaseed ROS
- Polyol pathways
- alternate pathways for glucose metabolism
- when activated you have increased intracellular osmotic pressure and oxidative injury in blood vessels - Protein kinase C» increased insulin resistance, cytokine production, angiogenesis»_space; microvascular complications
- Glycation»_space; glucose binds irreversibly to collagen, proteins in RBC, vessel walls and interstiitium»_space; advanced glycation end products with abnormal cell proliferation and inflammatory changes
Diabetic Retinopathy
ETIOLOGY:
chronic hyperlgycemia
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
VISION LOSS AND BLINDNESS
PATHO:
•Damage to vessels, vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, hypoxemia,
•Non-proliferative: thickening of retinal capillary membrane and increased
membrane permeability with vein dilation and microaneurysm formation
•Preproliferative: retinal ischemia with areas of poor perfusion and infarcts
•Proliferative: Angiogenesis and fibrous tissue formation in the retina or optic disc
Diabetic Nephropathy
ETIOLOGY: due to hypertension d/t hypelglycemia
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
cardiovascular disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease
-Glomerular enlargement, glomerular basement membrane thickening
PATHO:
•Hyperglycemia»_space; polyol pathway, protein kinase C and inflammation»_space;advanced glycation end products
Infections
ETIOLOGY:
impaired tissue oxygenation, high glucose levels, impaired immune responses, decreased sensation, delayed healing
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
PATHO:
Coronary Artery Disease
ETIOLOGY:
HPTN, DM1 associated with microalbuminuria, DM2 metabolic syndromes
• HPTN increased risk for CAD and stroke
• MI more deadly in DM patients
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
PATHO:
Stroke
ETIOLOGY: Ischemic and lacunar strokes risk increased r/t autonomic nervous system neuropathy associated a-fib and platelet coagulopathy
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
PATHO: