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| S&S oh Diabetes Insipidus |
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Definition
| High polyuria, dehydration -> poor skin turgor + dry mucous membranes |
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Oliguria
Edema, due to water being held onto
Head crackles in lungs |
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| What are the main hormones which regulate metabolism? |
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Definition
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Definition
| Breaks down calcium in the blood and moves it into the bone (BONE-IN) |
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Term
| What is important to the creation of T3 and T4? |
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Definition
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| What causes hyperthyroidism? |
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Definition
| Graves disease: Autoimmune disorder in which autoantibodies mimick TSH resulting in more T3 and T4 being created. |
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| What would lab results show to confirm hyperthyroidism? |
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Definition
| Serum T4 higher and serum TSH to be lower. |
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Term
| S&S of hyperthyroidism: 6 categories |
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Definition
Psych: Hyperirritable, paranoia, schizo
Heart: Tachycardia, increased afterload (might cause heart failure)
GI: Polyphagia/Diarrhea
Alopecia: Hair falling out
Exophthalmus: bug-eyed
Goiter: Enlarged thyroid
also increased heat, fatigure, weightloss + excessive sweating |
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Definition
| State of deficient T3 & T4 production/release (very common disorder) |
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Definition
Congenital defects
Direct removal of thyroid )
Autoimmune thyroiditis: autoantibody caused destruction of thyroid (most common cause |
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Definition
| Stunted mental & physical growth because of hypothyroidism in pregnant mother. |
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Definition
Psych: Slow speech n thinking, confusion
Pulmonary:Hypoventilation
Circulatory: Anemia, bradycardia
Gi: Decreased appetite, weight gain
Hair dry n brittle (sometimes alopecia) |
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Term
| What S&S do hyper/hypothyroidism share? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the parathyroid gland secrete and what does it do? |
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Definition
| It secrets PTH which stimulates calcium resporption |
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Definition
| Porous bone (breakdown exceeds buildup of bone) |
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| What test can determine osteopenia or osteoporosis |
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