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OTH: Metabolic Obesity/Thyroid/Adrenal Flashcards

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Overweight BMI

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25-29.9

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Obese BMI

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> 30

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Morbidly obese BMI

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> 40

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Health risks associated with obesity? (7)

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  1. HTN
  2. Hyperlipidemia
  3. DMT2
  4. CVD
  5. gallbladder disease
  6. Infertility
  7. CA (endometrium breast, prostate, colon)
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Genetics may account for ___% of BMI

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30-40

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Medical causes that may lead to obesity? (4)

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  1. Metabolic disorders
  2. Endocrine problems
  3. hypothyroidism
  4. Cushing’s syndrome
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Obesity: reduce caloric intake- fat intake < __% total energy intake

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30

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Obesity: Exercise testing at what level? (__ METs), with small workload increments of ___ METs

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Submax, low initial workload (2-3 METs), increments of .5-1 METs

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Obesity ExRx: FITT

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F: 5-7 days
I: initially 40-60% VO2R or HRR, progress to 50-70%
T: 30-60 min
T: aerobic, circuit training, aquatic

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Obesity: RED FLAGS Exercise Pxns

  1. Typically have __ compromise (__, increased __, __)
  2. Exhibit altered biomechanics leading to ___
  3. Increased risk of ___ breakdown
  4. Increased __ intolerance
  5. Increase risk of therapist ___
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  1. CV (SOB, increased BP, angina
  2. Joint pain and injury
  3. Skin
  4. Heat
  5. Injuring self due to body mechanics
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Hypothyroidism: decreased activity of thyroid gland with deficient thyroid secretion of _____ (__ T4 levels, __ TSH)

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Thyroxine

Decrease, increase

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Hypothyroidism: ___ metabolic processes, affects body temp, HR, __ body processes

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Slow

Slow

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Hypothyroidism: etiology

  1. Decreased ____ hormone secreted by __ or ___
  2. Atrophy of ___ gland
  3. Chronic autoimmune (_____ disease)
  4. OD with ___ meds
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  1. Thyroid-releasing hormone, hypothalamus/pituitary
  2. Thyroid
  3. Hashimoto’s
  4. Antithyroid
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If untreated, hypothyroidism can lead to ___ with swelling of ___, ___, ____. What is tx?

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Myxedema
Hands, feet, face
Tx: lifelong thyroid replacement therapy

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RED FLAG: hypothyroidism- exercise ____, weakness, apathy, exercise induced ____ and ___ CO.

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Intolerance
myalgia
Decreased

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Hyperthyroidism: hyperactivity of thyroid gland (___ TH4 levels, __ TSH)

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Increase

Decrease

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Etiology of hyperthyroidism?

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Unknown (iodine deficiency)

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Hyperthyroidism: thyroid typically ___, secretes greater than normal thyroid hormone ___

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Enlarged

Thyroxine

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Hyperthyroid related to 3 conditions:

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  1. Grave’s disease
  2. Thyroid storm
  3. Thyrotoxicosis
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Tx for hyperthyroidism?

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Antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine may also be prescribed or surgical ablation may be indicated

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RED FLAG: hyperthyroidism can result in exercise ___, ___ associated with hypermetabolic state

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Intolerance, fatigue

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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Constipation

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Hypo

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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Depression, fatigue

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Hypo

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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Dry thin hair, hair loss

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Hypo

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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

peripheral edema, peripheral neuropathy

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Hypo

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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

CTS

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Hypo

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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Slow HR, swelling of thyroid gland (goiter)

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Hypo

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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Depression, dry skin

29
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Unexpected weight gain

30
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Cold intolerance

31
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

nervous, tremor

32
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Hyperreflexia, palpitations/tachycardia

33
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Hunger, diarrhea

34
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Wt loss

35
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Heat intolerance

36
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Goiter

37
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Increased sweating, anxiety

38
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Exuphthalmia (bulging eyes)

39
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HYPO or HYPERthyroidism?

Dyspnea

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Parathyroid: secretes ___, which regulates __ and __ metabolism

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PTH, calcium, phosphorous

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Hyperparathyroidism: increased PTH leads to ___ Ca levels and __ serum phosphate

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Increased Ca, decreased phos

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Hyperparathyroidism:

___ of bone, subsequent __ of bone strength/density

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Demineralization, loss

43
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Hyperparathyroidism: often discovered how?

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Asymptomatic hypercalcemia on dx

44
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Hypoparathyroidism: decreased or absent ___, commonly result of ___ of gland

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PTH, removal

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Hypoparathyroidism: ___ serum Ca, ___ serum phosphate, __ serum PTH

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Decrease, increase, decrease

46
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

proximal weakness

47
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Fatigue, drowsy, depression

48
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Arthralgia/myalgia

49
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Pancreatitis

50
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Gout, osteopenia/fx

51
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Confusion/memory loss

52
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Glove/stocking sensation loss

53
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Osteitis fibrosis cystica (bone lesions: Brown tumors)

54
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Neck stiffness, muscle cramps

55
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Seizures, irritability, tetany

56
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Shaking arms/legs, depression

57
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HYPER or HYPOparathyroidism?

Chovstek’s sign (twitching facial muscles with tapping of facial N in front of ear)

58
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Primary adrenal insufficiency

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Addson’s disease

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Addson’s disease: partial/complete failure of adrenocortical fxn, results in __ production of __ and __

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Decreased, cortisol, aldosterone

60
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Etiology of Addson’s disease

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AI process, infection, neoplasm, hemorrhage

61
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Medical interventions for addson’s disease?

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Replacement therapy (glucocorticoid, adrenal corticoids), adequate fluid intake, diet high in complex carbs/protein

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Addson’s Disease sx:

  1. ___ pigmentation of skin
  2. __ and __ endurance
  3. __ (eating), dehydration
  4. Wt __, __ disturbances
  5. psych conditions?
  6. Decreased tolerance to __ temp
  7. Intolerance to stress
  8. __ calcification
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  1. Bronze
  2. Weakness, decreased
  3. Anorexia
  4. Loss, GI
  5. Anxiety, depression
  6. Cold
  7. Tendon
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Secondary adrenal insufficiency can result from prolonged __ therapy (____), rapid withdrawal of __, __ or __ tumors

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Steroid (ACTH), drugs, hypothalamic/pituitary

64
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Metabolic disorder from chronic and excessive production of cortisol by adrenal cortex

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Cushing’s Syndrome

65
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___ is result of drug toxicity (over-administration of glucocorticoids)

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Cushing’s

66
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Etiology of Cushing’s?

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Most common is PITUITARY TUMOR with increased secretion of ACTH

67
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Medical interventions for Cushing’s?

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Decrease excess ACTH, irradiation or surgery excision of pituitary tumor or control of meds
- monitor weight, electrolyte/fluid balance

68
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S/sx Cushing’s:

  1. __ glucose tolerance
  2. Facial characteristics?
  3. Weight gain/loss? Where?
  4. Bone condition?
  5. __ testosterone or __ menstruated period
  6. Muscle __
  7. Edema
  8. Hypo__
  9. Emotional changes
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  1. Decreased
  2. Moon face, increased facial hair
  3. Gain, increased fat pads abdomen, chest, BUFFALO HUMP
  4. Osteoporosis
  5. Decreased, decreased
  6. Atrophy/wasting
  7. —
  8. Hypokalemia

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