Week 11- Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease Flashcards
PART 1
PART 1
What is the endocrine system?
Ductless glands that produce hormones.
What are the (5) things that the endocrine system regulates?
- Metabolism
- Water/salt balance
- BP
- Stress response
- Sexual reproduction
Endocrine System:
- Complex and integral interactions with the ___________. (______ response from endocrine system compared to nervous system)
- _________ mechanisms exist to keep hormones at normal levels.
- nervous system (slower)
- feedback mechanisms
What are the organs of the endocrine system? (9)
- Hypothalamus
- Pineal Gland
- Pituitary Gland
- Thyroid Gland
- Parathyroid Glands
- Thymus
- Adrenal Glands
- Pancreas
- Testes/Ovaries
Endocrine Pathophysiology:
- Disorder can be classified as ________ or _________. Describe each.
- Results in either ________ or ________ secretion of hormones.
- primary (dysfunction of gland itself) or secondary (dysfunction of an outside stimulus to gland)
- excessive or insufficient
Endocrine/Metabolic Disease S/Sx. (5)
- ) Muscle Weakness/Myalgia, and Fatigue
- ) Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- ) Periarthritis and Calcific Tendonitis
- )Spondyloarthropathy and OA
- ) Hand Stiffness/Pain
- ) Muscle Weakness, Myalgia, and Fatigue can be ______ manifestation of endocrine/metabolic disease. Is it always restored after treatment of underlying condition?
- ) Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be due to a thickening of _________ _________ __________.
- ) Periarthritis and Calcific Tendonitis most often occurs in the __________ in patients with endocrine disease.
- ) Spondyloarthropathy and OA occurs in individuals with various __________/_________ diseases.
- ) Hand stiffness/pain can occur due to _______ __________.
- ) early manifestation, NO
- ) transverse carpal ligament
- ) shoulders
- ) metabolic/endocrine
- ) flexor tenosynovitis
What is done if a cluster of S/Sx are found associated with endocrine disorder?
Endocrine ROS
PART 2: ENDOCRINE PATHOLOGIES
PART 2: ENDOCRINE PATHOLOGIES
List some endocrine pathologies. (6)
Pituitary
-Acromegaly
Adrenal Glands
- Addison’s Disease
- Cushing’s Syndrome
Thyroid Gland
- Hyperthyroidism/Grave’s Disease
- Hypothyroidism
Pancreas
-DM
What disease(s) are associated with the pituitary gland?
-Acromegaly
Acromegaly:
- What is acromegaly?
- What areas of the body does it most commonly affect?
- Occurs in adults usually due to what?
- HYPERSECRETION of GROWTH HORMONE (GH) resulting in abnormal enlargement of the extremities of the skeleton.
- Face, jaw, hands, and feet
- Pituitary gland tumor
Acromegaly S/Sx. (9)
- Bony enlargement (face, jaw, hands, feet)***
- Carpal tunnel***
- Hand pain/stiffness***
- Myopathy and poor exercise tolerance***
- Degenerative arthropathy (large joints)***
- Amenorrhea
- DM
- Profuse sweating
- HTN
What disease(s) are associated with the adrenal glands?
- Addison’s Disease
- Cushing’s Syndrome
What is the difference between Addison’s Disease and Cushing’s Syndrome?
- Addison’s Disease = Adrenal INSUFFICIENCY (hyposecretion of adrenal gland)
- Cushing’s Syndrome = Adrenal OVERSUFFICIENCY (hypersecretion of CORTISOL by the adrenal cortex.
What are the effects of cortisol on connective tissue? (3)
- ) Poor wound healing
- ) Generalized muscle weakness/wasting
- ) Osteoporosis
Cortisol suppresses the inflammatory response of the body, what does this mean?
-Early signs of infection may not be present. (Any unexplained fever without other symptoms should warrant MD referral)
Addison’s Disease S/Sx. (10)
- Dark pigmentation of the skin, especially mouth and scars***
- Progressive fatigue (improves with rest)***
- Hyperkalemia (results in generalized weakness and muscle flaccidity)***
- Arthralgias, myalgias (secondary only)***
- Tendon calcification***
- Hypotension
- GI disturbances
- Anorexia and weight loss
- N/V
- Hypoglycemia
Cushing’s Syndrome S/Sx. (10)
- “Moonface” appearance***
- Buffalo hump***
- Protuberant abdomen w/ accumulation of fatty tissue and stretch marks***
- Muscle wasting and weakness, thin extremities***
- Decreased bone density, kyphosi, and back pain***
- HTN
- Easy bruising and slow wound healing
- Psychiatric and/or emotional disturbance
- Impaired reproductive function; masculinizing effects
- DM
What disease(s) are associated with the thyroid gland?
- Hyperthyroidism/Grave’s Disease
- Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism:
- Disorder in which the thyroid secretes excessive amounts of ________ hormone.
- Results in generalized ________ in body metabolism affecting every system in the body.
- What are some MSK implications of Hyperthyroidism/Grave’s Disease? (3)
- thyroid hormone
- elevation in body metabolism
- Periarthritis (most common in SHOULDER, can progress to ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS), Acute calcific tendonitis of the wrists, PROXIMAL muscle weakness and myopathy (pelvic girdle/thigh)
Hyperthyroidism S/Sx. (7)
- Exophthalmos***
- Enlarged thyroid
- Tachycardia
- Weight loss
- Diarrhea
- Warm skin, sweaty palms
- Hyperreflexia
Hypothyroidism:
- Disorder in which the thyroid has under production of _______ hormone.
- Results in generalized _________ of body metabolism.
- Are men or women more likely to have hypothyroidism?
- What are (2) other things hypothyroidism can result in?
- thyroid hormone
- depression in body metabolism
- women (10x more likely)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (usually bilateral), Proximal muscle weakness
Hypothyroidism S/Sx. (8)
- Excessive fatigue and drowsiness
- Dry skin, ichthyosis
- Thin and brittle hair and nails
- Hoarseness and thick, slurred speech
- Weight gain
- Headaches
- Cold intolerance
- Edema of the extremities