Other Systems

Question 1

What factors are considered in metabolic syndrome?

Answer 1

WEIGHHT
Waist expanded >40 M, >35 F
Impaired Glucose >100
HDL <40 M, <50 F
HTN >130/>85
Triglycerides >150

Question 2

What does cortisol do in the body?

Answer 2

Increases BP and blood glucose
Increases stress tolerance
Decreases inflammation

Question 3

What does aldosterone do in the body?

Answer 3

Decreases K
Retains Na

Question 4

Addison’s

Answer 4

hypo dysfunction of adrenal gland

Mrs. Addison is an old, thin, brown lady with a stick

Question 5

Cushing’s

Answer 5

hyper dysfunction of adrenal gland

Mr. Cushing has more cushion, he is a big white chubby guy who loves drinking beer

Question 6

Cushing’s syndrome vs disease

Answer 6

Disease = pituitary problem
Syndrome = adrenal gland or drug problem

Question 7

Hypothyroidism

Answer 7

lazy person laying on the couch all day under a comforter

Cold intolerance, high BP

AKA Hashimoto’s

Question 8

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 8

DAVID!

Heat intolerance, low BP

AKA Grave’s disease

Question 9

What does the parathyroid hormone do?

Answer 9

Increases blood Ca and decreases blood phosphate

Question 10

Hyperparathyroidism

Answer 10

Bones, stones, groans, and moans
Glove and stocking sensory loss

Question 11

Hypoparathyroidism

Answer 11

CATS are NUMB
Convulsions
Arrhythmias
Tetany
Spasms

Sensory loss in fingertips and mouth