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overactivity of the thryroid gland
thyrotoxicosis
Grves disease
exophthalmos or proptosis |
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underactivity of the thyriod gland
myxedema
synthroid drug is used |
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| cance of the thyroid gland |
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excessive prodution of parathormone
hypercalcemia-causes problems wih kidney stonesand fractures b/c of less calcium in bones |
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deficient production of parathyroidism hormone
hypocalcemia
tetany-constant muscle spasms |
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excessive secretion of adrenal androgens
(females only) |
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| groups of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortsol from the adrenal cortex |
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hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex
lower secretion from adrenal cortex
lower cortisol = hypoglycemia
lower aldosterone = loss of salt and fluids
lower blood pressure |
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benign tumor of the adrenal medula; tumor cells stain a dark or dusky color
higher blood pressure and higher heart rate
more flight or fight |
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excess secretion of insulin causing hypoglycemia
brain doesn't work without sugar |
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lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch, and fat metabolism in cells
autoimmune disese
type 1
causing hyperglycemia
cells have to metabolize (burn) fats and proteins
causes ketoacidosis (lower pH = acidosis) |
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autoimmune = no insulin produced
childhood or young adult type (usually under 30)
abrupt onset
must check with glucometer
tx. - requires injections of insulin |
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slow onset
obesity
runs in the family
resistance to insulin
tx: diet/wt. reduction/exercise
oral meds
insulin ? |
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| hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary after puberty; leading to enlargement of extremities |
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| hypersecretion of growth hormone from the aterior pituitay before puberty, leading to abnormal overgrowth of body tisssues |
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| congenital hyposecretion of growth hormone; hypopituitary dwarfism |
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| deficiency of all putuitary hormones |
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| syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH) |
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excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone
higher ADH
higher water reasorption
higher BP |
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lower ADH
too much H20 excreted
highr urine output
insufficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone (vaasopressin) |
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