Endocrine system

Question 1

Diabetes mellitus type 1

Answer 1

Causes- Unknown

Symptoms- polyuria, Polydipsia, Fatigue, Blurry vision, weight loss, Elevated blood pressure

Treatment- Insulin therapy

Question 2

Diabetes 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

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