hormone disorders Flashcards
diabetes mellitus irl form
diabetes 1 & 2
diabetes mellitus symptoms
increased thirst
frequent urination
unexplained weight loss
fatigue & blurred vision
diabetes mellitus hormones/gland malfunctioning
insulin
diabetes mellitus more/less of hormone
less
diabetes mellitus treatment
insulin shots/medication, new lifestyle, surgery
diabetes mellitus most effected
pancreas, blood, kidneys
diabetes insipidus irl form
central & nephrogenic
diabetes insipidus symptoms
increased thirst
frequent urination
insomnia
diabetes insipidus hormone/gland malfunctioning
ADH
diabetes insipidus more/less of hormone
less
diabetes insipidus most effected
kidneys
diabetes insipidus treatment
replacement therapy w/ synthetic ADH, ensuring adequate fluid intake, addressing underlying causes
gigantism signs/symptoms
excessive growth in height
taller than average
gigantism hormone/gland malfunctioning
HGH
gigantism more/less hormone
more
gigantism most effected
appendicular bones
gigantism treatment
no real treatment, if present, can get pituitary tumor removed
dwarfism signs/symptoms
shorter stature
disproportionate limbs
dwarfism hormone/gland malfunctioning
HGH
dwarfism more/less hormone
less
dwarfism most effected
appendicular bones, spine
dwarfism treatment
growth hormone therapy, addressing hormone imbalances
hypothyroidism signs/symptoms
fatigue
weight gain
cold intolerance
dry skin
constipation
hypothyroidism hormone/gland malfunctioning
thyroid, T3/T4
hypothyroidism more/less hormone
less
hypothyroidism most effected
thyroid, metabolism, basically everything
hypothyroidism treatment
synthetic thyroid hormone replacement therapy (oral medication)
cushing disease signs/symptoms
weight gain
purple stretch marks
thinning skin
muscle weakness
cushing disease hormone/gland malfunctioning
cortisol
cushing disease more/less hormone
more
cushing disease most effected
adrenal glands
cushing disease treatment
surgery to remove the tumor, radiation therapy, medications to lower cortisol production, and removal of both adrenal glands
pregnancy symptoms
missed periods
nausea
fatigue
morning sickness
pregnancy hormone/gland malfunctioning
hCG, estrogen, progesterone (no malfunction)
pregnancy more/less hormone
more
pregnancy most effected
uterus/whole body
pregnancy treatment
have the child?
prenatal treatment
puberty sign/symptoms
female - breast development & menstruation
male - facial hair & deeper voice
puberty hormone/gland malfunctioning
estrogen, testosterones, FSH/LH, GnRH (no malfunction)
puberty more/less hormone
more
puberty most effected
reproductive organs, whole body
puberty treatment
no treatment lol suffer
