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Decks in this class (31)

Energy and organic matter balance
Obesity,
Rq and fq,
The absorptive state
9  cards
Microanatomy of the pancreas
Overview of pancreas,
Principal cell types of islets,
Regulation of islet cell activity
4  cards
Pathogenesis of DM
Normal regulation of blood glc,
How insulin is released,
Dx of diabetes
16  cards
Acute and chronic complications of DM
Complications of dm,
Dka 1,
Dka 2
16  cards
Pancreatic neoplasms
Abnormal pancreatic islet histology,
Insulinoma,
Gastrinoma zollinger ellison synd...
4  cards
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia sxs,
Whipples triad,
Pathogenesis of hypoglycemia
9  cards
Treatments for diabetes
Sulfonylureas glitinides,
Biguanides metformin,
Glitazones thiazolidinediones tzds
10  cards
Overview of hypothalamic-pituitary regulation
Primary dysfxn vs secondary dysfxn 1,
Primary dysfxn vs secondary dysfxn 2,
Overview of adrenal zones
8  cards
Microanatomy of the adrenal glands
Zones of the adrenal cortex,
Adrenal medulla,
Blood supplies to adrenal gland
3  cards
Endocrine HTN
Pressor vs volume overload type htn,
Activation of ras,
Na state of pts w hyperaldosteronism
10  cards
Addison's disease
Addison s disease,
Physiology of gccs 1,
Physiology of gccs 2
10  cards
Cushing's syndrome
Etiology of cushing s,
Signs and sx of cushings,
Lab findings of cushings
9  cards
Pathology of the adrenals
Embryogensis of the adrenals,
Anatomy of the adrenal,
Enzymatic defects of the adrenals
12  cards
Thyroid function tests and thyroid physiology
Thyroid hormone synthesis 1,
Thyroid hormone synthesis 2,
Metabolism of thyroid hormones
16  cards
Microanatomy of the thyroid gland
Embryology of the thyroid,
Process of t3 t4 production,
Function of thyroid hormone
9  cards
Hyperthyroidism
Etiologies of hyperthyroidism,
Physiologic response to hyperthyr...,
Signs and sx of hyperthyroidism
15  cards
Hypothyroidism
Etiologies of hypothyroidism,
Physiologic response to hypothyro...,
Signs and sx of hypothyroidism
7  cards
Thyroid goiter
Goiter,
Normal thyroid size requirements ...,
Pathophysiology of goiters
7  cards
Thyroid CA
Thyroid nodules,
Worrisome findings on evaluation ...,
Using ultrasound to dx thyroid no...
11  cards
Thyroid Pathology
Embryology of the thyroid,
Congenital anomalies of the thyroid,
Diffuse goiter
13  cards
Anterior pituitary hormones
Prolactin lh fsh and their effects,
Control of prolactin release,
Control of fsh and lh
14  cards
Microanatomy: hypothalamus and pituitary
Embryology of hypothalamus and pi...,
Anatomy of pituitary,
Posterior pituitary
8  cards
Pituitary tumors
Prolactinomas,
Causes of hyperprolactinemia,
Signs and sx of prolactinomas
15  cards
Hypopituitarism
Causes of hypopituitarism,
Various etiologies of hypopit,
Clinical features of hypopit
10  cards
Pathology of the pituitary
Anterior vs posterior lobes of th...,
Congenital anomalies of pituitary,
Pituitary apoplexy
13  cards
Ca and PO4 homeostasis
Regulation of bone turnover 1,
Regulation of bone turnover 2,
Vitamin d synthesis
21  cards
Hypercalcemia
Pathophysiology of hypercalcemia ...,
Pathophysiology of hypercalcemia ...,
Hyperca due to bone resorption
18  cards
Surgery of thyroid and parathyroids
Embryology 1,
Embryology 2,
Surgical anatomy of the thyroid
7  cards
Hypocalcemia
Causes of hypoca,
Hypoca due to low albumin,
Hypoca due to chronic renal failure
18  cards
Metabolic bone diseases
Osteoporosis,
Pathophysiology of primary osteop...,
Pathophysiology of primary osteop...
31  cards
Pathology of parathyroids and bone
Embryogenesis of parathyroids,
Anomalies of the parathyroids,
Hyperplasia of the parathyroid gl...
13  cards

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