Endocrine system

Question 1

Diabetes mellitus type 1

Answer 1

Causes - Unknown (possibly autoimmune, genetic, or environmental)

Symptoms- Polyuria, Polydipsia, Fatigue, Blurry vision, Weight loss, Elevated blood glucose.

Treatment- insulin therapy

Question 2

Diabetes mellitus type 2

Answer 2

Causes- Obesity, Inactivity, Genetics,

Symptoms- Polyuria, Polydipsia, Fatigue, Elevated blood glucose

Treatment- Diet modification, Exercise, Medication, Insulin therapy

Question 3

PCOS

Answer 3

Causes- Unknown ( possibly genetic, excessive insulin)

Symptoms- irregular menstrual cycles, Elevated hormone levels, Multiple cysts on ovaries

Treatment- Weight loss, Estrogen and Progestin

Question 4

Hypothyroidism

Answer 4

Causes- Autoimmune disease, Medications, Thyroid surgery

Symptoms- Fatigue, Weight gain, Muscle aches, Bradycardia, Depression, Elevated cholesterol, Dry skin

Treatment- Synthetic thyroid hormone medication

Question 5

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 5

Causes- Graves disease, Thyroiditis, Plummer’s disease

Symptoms- Weight loss, Tachycardia, Anxiety, Fatigue, Sleep disruption, Goiter

Treatment- Radioactive iodine, Antithyroid, medication, Beta blockers, Thyroidectomy