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Decks in this class (23)

adrenal insufficiency
Define adrenal insufficiency,
What are the three main types of ...,
Describe primary adrenal insuffic...
18  cards
carcinoid syndrome
Define carcinoid syndrome,
Describe the formation of a carci...,
What do neuroendocrine tumours se...
18  cards
Diabetes insipidus
Define diabetes insipidus,
Describe the water reabsorption m...,
What are the two pathological mec...
16  cards
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Define t1dm,
Where is insulin produced,
What is insulin used for
19  cards
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Define t2dm,
What happens to the cells in t2dm,
What does the pancreas do in resp...
30  cards
HHS
Define hhs,
What happens to the cells in hhs,
How does the pancreas contribute ...
13  cards
hypoglycaemia
What are level 1 hypoglycaemia,
What is level 2 hypoglycaemia,
What are the causes of hypoglycaemia
6  cards
Hypercalcaemia and Hypocalcaemia
Define hypercalcaemia and hypocal...,
What are the causes of hyeprcalca...,
What is the most common cause of ...
18  cards
Hyperkalaemia and Hypokalaemia
Define hyperkalaemia and hypokala...,
What are the causes of hyperkalaemia,
What causes increased intake of p...
23  cards
hyperaldosteronism
Define hyperaldosteronism,
What are the primary causes of hy...,
What are the secondary causes of ...
18  cards
Hyperparathyroidism
Define hyperparathyroidism,
Describe primary hyperparathyroidism,
Describe secondary hyperparathyro...
17  cards
hypoparathyroidism
Define hypoparathyroidism,
What is primary hypoparathyroidism,
What is secondary hypo
16  cards
pheochromocytoma
Define phaeochromocytoma,
What is adrenaline and where is i...,
What is adrenaline involved in
10  cards
acromegaly
Define acromegaly,
What is a growth hormone gh somat...,
What are the causes of acromegaly
21  cards
craniopgaryngioma
Define craniopharyngioma,
What are the two histological sub...,
Describe acp adamantinomatous cra...
15  cards
cushings syndrome
Define cushing syndrome,
What are the two ways that the co...,
What do acth dependant causes rev...
31  cards
hyperprolactinaemia
Define hyperprolactinaemia,
What is the effect of hyperolacti...,
What is prolactin released from
8  cards
meningioma
Where do meningiomas grow from,
D,
What do meningiomas do
10  cards
SIADH
Define siahd,
Describe the pathaphysiology behi...,
What can ensue when more water is...
20  cards
hyperthyroidism
Define hyperthyroidism,
What is t3,
What is t4
26  cards
hypothyroidism
Defi,
What is primary hypothyroidism,
What is secondary hypothyroidism
22  cards
thyroid carcinomas
Define thyroid carcinomas,
What are the four types of thyroi...,
What are the presenting features ...
23  cards
DKA
Define dka,
What is the pathophysiology behin...,
What does lipolysis result in
14  cards

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