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Pharmacology
What does the endocrine system co...,
What does the endocrine system re...,
What are functions of the endocri...
37  cards
Diabetes
What can cause diabetes insipidus,
What is diabetes,
What is diabetes mellitus
31  cards
Biochemistry
What do beta cells secrete,
What do alpha cells secrete,
What do omega cells secrete
23  cards
Diabetes type 2
What are the main glucose stores,
What happens in t2d,
What does insulin normally do
33  cards
Diabetes Primary Care
What is the target bmi,
What is the target bmi,
What is the target hba1c
18  cards
Nephropathy and CKD
What is diabetic nephropahty also...,
What happens in diabetic nephropathy,
What are the consequences of diab...
12  cards
Diabetic Eye Disease
What are eye pathologies can you ...,
What are the stages of retinopathy
2  cards
Basic Principles
What factors are involved in the ...,
What does a raised tsh mean,
What does a lowered tsh mean
4  cards
Thyroid
What does the thyroid gland secrete,
What cells are present in the thy...,
What converts t4 to t3
6  cards
Neck Lumps
Oropharynx,
Describe the anterior triangle of...,
Describe the posterior triangle o...
21  cards
Hypo/HyperTHYROIDISM
What 3 things should be measured ...,
What are signs of primary overt h...,
What are signs of primary subclin...
9  cards
Cushings Hypopituitarism + Diabetes Inspidus
What happens with cushings syndrome,
What are differences between obes...,
What are tests for cushings
21  cards
Salt + Water
What follows what,
What does mineralocorticoid activ...,
What steroid mainly effects miner...
14  cards
Pathology of Pituitary and Adrenal Glands
What can go wrong with the pituit...,
Where is adenohypophysis derived ...,
What does the anterior produce
26  cards
Glucocorticoids
0  cards
Bone Disorders
What is osteoporosis,
What symptoms occur with osteopor...,
Where are common fracture sites
27  cards
Calcium Homeostasis
What are treatments for acute hyp...,
What is a type of hypoparathyroidism,
What are causes of hypocalcemia
5  cards
Hormones
What is oogenesis,
Describe a primordial germ cell,
Describe oogonia
32  cards
Ovulation Disorders
What us oligomenorrhea,
What is primary amenorrhea,
What is secondary amenorrhea
28  cards
Assessment of Infertility
What factors can increase inferti...,
What is the definition of inferti...,
What factors can help with concep...
7  cards
Reproduction
Where is glandular oestrogen synt...,
What are granulosa cells stimulat...,
What is oligomenorrhea
30  cards

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