Environmental and Endocrine Flashcards
list 3 hormones that are released by the posterior pituitary gland and identify one action for each
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List 3 endocrine glands
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What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine gland
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What is the role of the pancreas
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What is the role of the hypothalamus
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What is myxodema?
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List 4 types of diabetic neuropathy
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List 3 signs and symptoms of Cushing’s syndrome
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What are the metabolic processes of growth hormone?
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What are the 4 primary functions of insulin?
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What are the 3 major effects of glucagon?
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How do high circulating glucose levels cause dehydration in the hyperglycaemic patient?
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What is the pre-hospital management of a patient with has a BGL of 2mMol/L and is unconscious?
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How does IM Glucagon work on increasing BGL?
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What is the pathophysiology of DKA?
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Define pancreatitis and explain treatment
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What is the endocrine system? What does it include?
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List 3 steroid hormones
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Explain Grave’s disease
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What are 6 S/S of Cushing’s syndrome?
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Describe the mechanism of Kussmaul breathing
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List 3 main causes of hypothermia
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Discuss the pathophysiology og Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic Syndrome (HHS)
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List 9 common symptoms of alcoholic ketoacidosis (AKA)
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What are 6 common clinical manifestations of DKA?
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