Endocrine Medical Screening Flashcards
Common signs that may indicate endocrine system involvement
pain that moves around
-no pattern or confusing pattern
-arthralgias
-myalgias
muscle cramps
cold/heat intolerance
Neuropathies
Skin/hair changes
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Psychological
Patient has
-fatigue
-mental foginess
-dry skin/brittle nails
-weight gain difficulties
-hoarseness
-slow reflex reaction
hypothyroid
patient has
-nervousness
-tachycardia
-fatigue
-heat intolerance
-weight loss
-muscle cramping
hyperthyroidism
pt has
-poor appetite
-nausea
-increased thirst
-mood disturbances
-decreased muscle mass
-increased abdominal body fat
-hypotension
-osteoporosis
pituitary involvement maybe
pt has
-history of long term steroid use
-upper body obesity, round face and thinning arms and legs
-high blood pressure
-skin problems
-muscle and bone weakness
cushing syndrome increased cortisol
Pt has
-autoimmune disorder
-weight loss
-low blood pressure
-patches of darker skin
-weakness
-extreme fatigue
-dizziness upon standing
addisons decreased cortisol
Pt is
a child, young adult
normal or thin
deficient insulin production
Type 1 DM
Pt is
an adult or younger with childhood obesity
defective insulin production
type 2
pt has
-tingling burning in fingertips, toes lips
-muscle aches
-muscle spasm
-fatigue or weakness
hypo parathyroid low in calcium
pt has
-moans, groans, stones and bones
chronic fatigue
lack of interest in doing things
depression
cant concentrate
osteopenia
bone pain
hyper parathyroid increased calcium in blood
what are the 4 elements of insulin resistance syndrome
- central obesity
- increased triglycerides and reduced HDL
- hypertension
- glucose intolerance
what is normal t-score for BMD and what is severe osteoporosis
normal: -1 or above
severe: -2.5
