Exam 2 Flashcards
Hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary
ACTH, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), LH, FSH, prolactin, growth hormone, and melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
Hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary
Vasopressin (ADH), oxytocin
Disorder of too much ADH
SIADH
- Hyponatremic
- hyperosmolarity
- hypervolemia/ wt gain
Disorder of too little ADH
DI
- Polyuria, polydipsia
- UOP 8-12 L/day (norm 1-2)
- low urine specific gravity
- low urine osmolarity
- hypernatremia
Too much GH
Gigantism- kids and adolescents
Acromegaly- adulthood
Hypofunction of pituitary gland
- Panhypotituitarism (all hormones affected)
- ACTH deficiency- cortisol deficiency
- TSH deficiency-altered metabolism
- FSH and LH deficiency- lack of secondary sex characteristics
- GH deficiency- lack of growth in children
DM type 1
Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
Weight loss, fatigue
-Pancreatic atrophy and loss of beta cell function, no longer producing insulin
DM type 2
Cells become insulin resistant
-fatigue, recurrent infections, visual changes, s/s of neuropathy
Signs of hypoglycemia
tachycardia, palpitations, diaphoresis, tremors, pallor, arousal anxiety
DKA
Polyuria, dehydration, kussmal respirations, sweet/fruity breath, glucose over 250, acidotic, urine ketones
-usually associated with type 1
HHS
- emergency
- precipitated by infections, noncompliance of meds, usually type 2 DM
- glycosuria, polyuria, dehydration, coma
- glucose over 600
Somogyi effect
hypoglycemia with rebound hyperglycemia
- usually type 1 and kids
- eat a high protein snack at night to prevent hypoglycemia
Dawn phenomenon
early morning glucose elevation without nocturnal hypoglycemia
-increase nighttime insulin dose to peak during the morning
Microvascular complications of DM
retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy
Macrovascular complications of DM
CAD, CVA, PAD, infection
Hyperparathyroid
- increase in pth levels
- hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, pathologic fractures
Hypoparathyroid
- decrease in pth levels
- hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, muscle spasms, chvostek’s sign (cheek), and trousseau sign (BP cuff)
Addison’s disease
adrenal insufficiency; low cortisol levels, elevated ACTH
-weakness, hyperpigmentation, vitiligo
Cushing’s
too much ACTH leads to excessive cortisol levels
-truncal (central) obesity, moon face, buffalo hump, na/h20 retention, glucose intolerance, purple striae, brown hyperpigmentation of skin
Thyrotoxicosis
hyperthyroidism
-low TSH and high T3 and T4
Grave’s disease
hyperthyroidism
-increased metabolic rate, tachycardia, heat intolerance, weight loss, insomnia, palpitations, diarrhea, goiter, exopthalmus
Thyrotoxic storm
rare and life threatening
- results from excessive stress, increased T3 and T4
- hyperthermia, tachycardia- esp atrial tachydysrhythmias, high output heart failure, delirium, nvd
Hypothyroidism
- primary is iodine deficiency (most common worldwide)
- autoimmune thyroiditis (most common in US)
- congenital
- thyroid carcinoma
- secondary hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism (cont.)
- low basal metabolic rate, cold intolerance, lethargy, lower body temp, possible diastolic hypertension
- myexedema: non-pitting edema esp around eyes, hands, and feet, thickening of tongue
Myxedema coma
- emergency
- diminished LOC, hypothermia without shivering, tachypnea, hypotension, hypolgycemia, lactic acidosis, coma
Chromosomes
carries genetic information; 23 pairs of chromosomes
Genes
tells body how to make proteins; responsible for inherited characteristics
Allele
one of the possible forms of a gene (2 possible forms are dominant and recessive)
Codon
a set of three adjacent nucleotides or a triplet that constitutes the genetic code for a particular amino acid that is to be added to a polypeptide chain in the synthesis of a protein
Autosome
22 chromosome pairs in both males and females; not sex (X and Y)
Genotype
the set of genes in our DNA that is responsible for a particular trait
Phenotype
the physical characteristics of a trait
Hemizygous
males, having only one X chromosome, are said to be hemizygous for genes on this chromosome.
-females are homozygous because they have 2 X chromosomes
Transcription
the process of making an RNA copy of a DNA molecule
-gene splicing occurs (cleans it up to get ready for translation)
Translation
RNA is decoded in a ribosome (site of protein synthesis) to produce a specific amino acid chain, or polypeptide.
DNA
Cytosine (C), thymine (T), adenine (A), guanine (G)
A to T, C to G
RNA
Cytosine (C), uracil (U), adenine (A), guanine (G)
A to U, C to G
Mutation
any inherited alteration of genetic material
Mutagens
are agents, such as radiation and chemicals, that increase the frequency of mutations
Autosomal recessive inheritance
two copies of an abnormal gene must be present in order for the disease or trait to develop
Turner syndrome
females only have one X chromosome
- absence of ovaries
- short stature
- webbing of the neck
- widely spaced nipples
Klinefelter syndrome
Individuals with at least one Y and two X chromosomes
- male appearance, gynecomastia, small testes, sparse body hair
- treat with testosterone
- likelihood of disorder increases with mother’s age
Down syndrome
Trisomy 21
- mental challenges, low nasal bridge, epicathal folds, protruding tongue, flat/low set ears, poor muscle tone
- increased risk for congenital heart disease, respiratory infections, and leukemia
Genetics of common diseases
CAD, htn, DM
Alzheimer disease
produces amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles
-risk doubles if you have a first-degree relative
Alcoholism
risk is 3-5x higher in the individual with an alcoholic parent
-adoption studies- studies show it runs in genes rather than caregiver/environment
Schizophrenia
recurrence risk among offspring of one affected parent is 10x higher than the gen population
Bipolar affective disorder
also called manic depressive disorder
- risk rises 5-10% in an individual who has an affected first-degree relative as compared to normal, which is 0.5%
- genes that affect serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline systems have been implicated
Dominance and recessiveness
If two alleles are found together, then the allele that is observable is dominant and the one whose effects are hidden is recessive
Carrier
Has a disease allele but is phenotypically normal; can pass disease to offspring
Autosomal aneuploidy
Aneuploidy is a somatic cell that does not contain a multiple of 23 chromosomes.
- Trisomy: cell contains 3 copies of one chromosome
- Monosomy: presence of only 1 copy of any chromosome (is often fatal)
Deletions
chromosome breakage or loss of DNA
-ex: cri du chat syndrome; “cry of the cat”-low birth weight, mentally challenged, and microcephaly
Duplications
excess genetic material; usually have less serious complications
Inversion
chromosomal rearrangement in which a chromosome segment is inverted
-ABCDEFG becomes ABEDCFG
Translocation
the interchange of genetic material between nonhomologous chromosomes
Fragile sites
chromosome develops breaks and gaps when the cells are cultured in a folate-deficient medium
Congenital malformations
congenital diseases present at birth; having other disorders along with the congenital disease is common
Concordant traits
both members of a twin pair share a trait;
more genetic
Discordant traits
A twin pair does not share a trait;
more environmental
Polygenic trait s
effects of multiple genes cause the variations in traits
-focus is on the genes- usually many (poly) genes
Multifactoral traits
environmental factors cause the variations in traits
Quantitative traits
are measured on a continuous numeric scale
follows a normal bell curve for distribution