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Elevated Thyroid Hormone
Decreased TSH |
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Definition
Precipitated by Stress
Anxiety, Cardiac Failure, Hypotension |
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Definition
Goiter
Hypothyroidism with bouts of Hyperthyroidism
Autoimmune T-cell Disease |
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Term
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Definition
#1 Cause is damage to the gland
Secondary: pituitary/hypothalamic disease |
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Term
| Congenital Hypothyroidism (Cretinism) |
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Definition
| Jaundice, Hypotonia, Enlarged Tongue, CNS damage |
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Term
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Definition
Lethargy, Cold Intolerance, Cramping, Weight Gain, Hypotension.
Myxedema: mucopolysaccharides in tissues (puffiness) |
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Definition
Extreme Hypothyroidism
BP and HR get low |
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Term
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Definition
Pituitary, Parathyroid, Pancreas-Islet
Adenomas |
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Definition
Younger Individuals
Thyroid Medullary Carcinoma, Pleochromatacytoma, Parathyroid Adenoma |
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Term
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Definition
Thyroid Medullary Carcinoma, Pleochromatacytoma, Parathyroid Adenoma
*with presentation of neuromas on lips and tongue |
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Term
| Primary Adrenal Insufficiency |
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Definition
| Autoimmune or Infection of Adrenals |
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Term
| Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency |
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Definition
Hypothalamus or Pituitary Problems with ACTH
Long Term corticosteroid use |
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Term
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Definition
Autoimmune destruction of Adrenal Cortex
Lack Glucocorticoids and Meneralcorticoids
Hypotension, Dehydration, Decreased Blood Glucose, Hyperpigmentation |
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Term
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Definition
ACTH secreting Tumor/Chronic corticosteroid use
Moon Face, Buffalo Hump, Fat deposits
Poor Wound Healing, Osteoporosis |
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Definition
Osteoporosis and Metabolic Syndrome
Inhibitory effects on sex steroids and GH
(GH inhibited by somatostatin and cortisol)
Cortisol Blocks T4->T3 |
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Term
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Definition
| Depression, Anorexia, OCD, Panic, Alcoholism |
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Term
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Definition
| Seasonal Depression, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia |
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Definition
Tumor that secretes Epi and Norepi (chromaffin cells)
Panic, Anxiety, Palpitations |
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Term
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Definition
XXY
Low Testosterone, High FSH and LH
Gynecomastia |
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Term
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Definition
Start releasing LH and FSH at an early age
Bone Deformities
Early Puberty |
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Term
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Definition
Females with one X
Cognitive Defects, Ovary dysfunction, Heart Disease |
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Term
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Definition
Increased Synthesis of active Vitamin D
Macrophages express 1-alpha-hydroxylase |
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Term
| Hypercalcemia (parathyroid tumor) |
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Definition
Stones, Bones, Groans, and Psychic Moans
Kidney Stones, Bone pain, myopathies, CNS(fatigue, confusion)
Above 15 mg/dl can cause coma and cardiac arrest |
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Term
| Primary Hyperparathyroidism |
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Definition
Tumor
Increased Ca+
Decreased PO4 |
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Term
| Secondary Hyperparathyroidism |
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Definition
Kidney Damage
Elevated PO4
Decreased Ca+
Increased PTH
Diabetes is main Cause |
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Term
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Definition
Low Ca+, High PO4
Decreased Cardiac contractility
Tetany (paresthesia of lips, fingers, toes)
Trousseau's Sign: carpal spasm w/ BP cuff
Chvostek's Sign: Facial Contraction tapping on facial nerve |
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Term
Psuedohypoparathyroidism
Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy |
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Definition
Lack of response to hormone
Hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia |
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Term
| Vitamin D deficiency (Ricket's, Osteomalacia) |
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Definition
Enamel Hypoplasia, Osteoporosis
Loss of collagen and mineral in bone. |
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