Metabolic Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
decreased ADH due to posterior pituitary problem
causes dehydration
A
diabetes inspidus
2
Q
decreased production of insulin by the beta cells of pancreas (islet of langerhans)
A
diabetes mellitus
3
Q
iron in organs and skin
bronze diabetes
A
hemochromatosis
4
Q
protein malnutrition
A
kwashiorkor
5
Q
calorie malnutrition, includes protein
A
marasmus
6
Q
inborn error of copper metabolism
kayser fleisher rings = copper deposits in the eye
hepatolenticular degeneration
A
wilson’s