SpecPops Flashcards
How is anaphylaxis characterized?
Facial edema, swollen tongue, audible wheezing
Hemophilia is inherited and more predominate in males
Hemophilia is inherited and more predominate in males
Type I diabetics have an insulin problem:
body doesn’t produce insulin, they are dependent on it
Type II diabetic have a sugar problem:
Sugar problem, produce insulin, not enough for what they eat, manage with oral meds and diet and exercise
During acidosis retain bicarb and filter out hydrogen ions:
when blood is going through blood filtration of kidneys, retain bicarb and pee out hydrogen ions
What are the functions of the pancreas?
Endocrine is to produce insulin and glucagon, Exocrine is to produce digestive juices
Role of progesterone in reproduction:
Assist uterus in preparing implantation of an egg
What does aldosterone do?
Leads to reabsorption of sodium and water in the kidneys
What happens when patient’s sugar falls relative to glucagon?
Glucagon stimulates the liver to breakdown glycogen into sugar to put into the bloodstream
Explain glycogenolysis:
When Glucagon stimulates the liver to breakdown glycogen into sugar to put into bloodstream
What is insulin responsible for?
Transporting glucose into cells to initiate glycolysis
What hormones does the thyroid gland secrete?
Thyroxine or T3 and T4
What is the action ACTH?
Stimulates release of cortisol and aldosterone in adrenal cortex
What are examples of steroid hormones?
Decadron
XX and XY to determine gender
XX is female, XY is male
