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endocrine system Flashcards

1
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anterior pituitary

A

growth hormone, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotroic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, lutenizing hormone, melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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posterior pituitary

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antidiuretic hormone, oxytocin

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3
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thyroid

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thyroid hormone, calcitonin

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4
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parathyroid

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parathyroid hormone

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5
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adrenal cortex

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glucocorticoid hormones, mineralocorticoid hormones, sex hormones

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6
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adrenal medulla

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epinephrine and norepinephrine

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pancreas

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insulin, glucagon

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testis

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androgens

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9
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ovary

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estrogens and progestins

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10
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where is the pituitary gland located

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diencephalon

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11
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what is common in cats over 9 years old

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hyperthyroidism

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hyperthyroidism symptoms

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wt. loss, unkempt, high BP and HR, polyphagia, mass on neck

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cause of hyperthyroidism

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thyroid tumor

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14
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hyperthyroidism diagnosis

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T4 bloodwork

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15
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hyperthyroidism treatment

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radioiodine, methimazol(most common), surgery

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16
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what is hypothyroidism common in

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dogs; rare in cats

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17
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what causes hypothyroidism

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immune mediated (autoimmune)

18
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hypothyroidism symptoms

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wt. gain, alopecia, low BP and HR

19
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hypothyroidism diagnosis

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bloodwork (T3, T4, TSH, TRH)

20
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hypothyroidism treatment

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levothyroxine (soloxine) hormone replacement

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hyperadrenocorticism AKA

A

cushing’s disease

22
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hyperadrenocorticism cause

A

high cortisol

23
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what % cushing’s disease is caused by adrenal tumors

24
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what % cushing’s disease is caused by pituitary tumors

25
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cushings symptoms

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PU/PD, polyphagia, bad skin, infections

26
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hyperadrenocorticismdiagnosis

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ACTH stim, LDDST, UCCR

27
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hyperadrenocorticism treatment

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trilastain(vetoryl), surgery(ADH only)

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hypoadrenocorticism AKA

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addison’s

29
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who gets hypoadrenocorticism

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young-middle aged dogs; rare in cats

30
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addison’s symptoms

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vague, shock

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hypoadrenocorticism cause

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auto-immune or iatrogenic

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addison’s diagnosis

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ACTH stim.

33
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hypoadrenocorticism treatment

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glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids

34
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what percent of dogs have type-1 diabetes

35
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what percent of cats have type-2 diabetes

36
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cause of diabetes

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high glucose, lack of insulin

37
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diabetes symptoms

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PU/PD, wt. loss, cataracts, appetite change

38
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diabetes diagnosis

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C.S., fasting hyperglycemia, glucosuria

39
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how long could it take to regulate

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approx. 6 months

40
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what types of insulin are used in cats

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glargine, PZI

41
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what types of insulin are used in dogs

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vetsulin, humilin N

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