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Endocrine System Flashcards

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Adrenopathy

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Disease of adrenal glands

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Adrenalectomy

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Removal of adrenal gland

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Hypophyseal

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Pertaining to pituitary gland

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Oophorotis

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Inflammation of one or more ovaries

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Ovarian Cysts

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Sac containing fluid or semi fluid material in the ovary

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Orchitis

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Inflammation of one or more testicles

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Orchiopexy

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Surgically putting testicle back into proper location in the scrotum

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Orchidectomy

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Removal of one or both testicles

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Pancreatectomy

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Removal of pancreas

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Hyperparathyroidism

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Increased levels of parathyroid hormone in the blood

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Hypopituitarism

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Little or no secretion of hormones by pituitary gland

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Thyroadenitis

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Inflammation of thyroid gland

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Thyroidectomy

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Removal of thyroid gland

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Acromegaly

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Enlargement of extremities caused by hypersecretion from the anterior portion of the pituitary gland after puberty

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Cushing syndrome

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Disease marked by excess secretion of cortisol by the adrena cortex. Symptoms include obesity, moon like face, hyperglycemia and osteoporosis

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Diabetes Mellitus

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Disorder of the pancreas causing huperglycemia. Type I is complete deficiency of insulin type II is some insulin deficiency but also tissue resistance to insulin

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Goiter

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Enlargement of the thyroid gland

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Hyperthyroidism

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Overactivity of the thyroid gland also called Graves’ disease or exophthalmic goiter.

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Computed tomography

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Cross sectional X ray images of the pituitary gland and other endocrine organs

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Exophthalmometry

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Measurement of eyeball protrusion as an indicator of Graves’ disease

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Fasting blood sugars

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Measurements taken sample 30min 1hr 2hr & 3hrs after ingestion of 75g of glucose.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Magnetic waves produce images of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and other endocrine glands in all three planes of the body

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Radioactive Iodine Uptake

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Measurement of how much of a radioactive element is absorbed by the thyroid gland. Given P.O.

Evidence of thyroid function

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Serum & Urine Tests

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Measurement of hormones, electrolytes, and glucose levels in blood and urine as indicators of endocrine function

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Thyroid function tests

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Measurement of T4 T3 and TSH in the bloodstream

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Thyroid Scan

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Procedure in which a radioactive compound injected intravenously localized in the thyroid gland. Scanning device shows the presence of tumors or modules in the gland

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticoteopic hormone

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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GH

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Growth hormone

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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HbA1C

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Hemoglobin A1c average amount of glucose in RBC’s

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RAIU

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Radioactive iodine uptake

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