Hormonal Regulation Flashcards
exophthalmos
protrusion of the eyes
moon face
puffiness around the face
how can ovaries be palpated?
through bimanual palpation
done by advance practice nurse or physician during pelvic examination
testes
palpated through scrotal sac
they should be firm, small, and smooth
hormone levels
the most common ways to assess hormonal function is by direct measurement of the hormone level in the blood (or other body fluids such as urine).
what hormone is secreted at a constant rate
thyroid hormone
can be drawn at any time
what hormone has cyclic pattern
cortisol
highest in morning and lowest in the evening, blood should be drawn at 8 am and 4 pm
stimulation testing
giving patient a stimulant substance or hormone to stimulate the targeted gland to trigger hormone release.
suppression test
giving patient substance or hormone that suppresses the targeted gland from producing hormone.
what organ can be ultrasound
thyroid
parathyroid
ovaries
testes
what can be MRI
pituitary
adrenal gland
pancreas
ovaries
involves injection of radioactive isotopes that allows imaging of a substance in the target tissue
genetic testing
assessment of endocrine-related conditions
genetic screening
involves family history assessment, patient assessment, and DNA testing
DNA testing used to identify specific genes associated with an endocrine disorder and identifies genetic mutation that predispose a person to an endocrine condition.
