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| numbness and tingling of extremities(paresthesia) loss of sensation, postural hypotension, impotence and difficulty controlling urination |
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| What signs and symptoms result from peripheral vascular disease |
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| Cynosis or reddish-blue discoloration in the hands feet and legs. Pallor and coolness in the feet and legs. Ulcerations may develop. When any circulatory impairment is found, pedal and radial pulses should be checked every 4 hours |
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* Not enough insulin- Maybe you did not inject enough insulin. Or your body could need more insulin than usual because of illness.
* Not enough food-When you're sick, you often don't feel like eating, sometimes resulting in high ketone levels. High levels may also occur when you miss a meal.
* Insulin reaction (low blood glucose)-
If testing shows high ketone levels in the morning, you may have had an insulin reaction while asleep. |
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| Together the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland |
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1. adrenal
2. hypothalamus
3. ovaries
4. pituitary
5. parathyroid
6. pancreas
7. testes
8. thyroid |
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| Functions of Endocrine System |
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1. maintenance and regulation of vital functions
2. response to stress and injurty
3. growth and develpment
4. reproduction
5. fluid, electrolyte and acid base balance |
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| activates, controls and intergrates the peripheral autonomic nervous system, the endocrine process and many somatic functions such as body temperature, sleep and appetite |
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1. one gland is on top of each kidney
2. regulates sodium and electrolyte balance (sodium retention and K(calcium) loss
3. maintains normal blood pressure
4. anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-stress
5. carbohydrate and fat metabolism |
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| hormones that control the body's use of sugar and also help regulate biological functions during stressful moments.Today, Given by IM or IV and is often prescribed to reduce inflammation (tenderness and swelling caused by infection, injury, or illness) and to relieve pain. It is used for MS, Organ Transplants, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and Cancer. Sometimes results in the feeling of euphoria. |
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1. Regulates hormone secretion by the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
2. Increased amounts of target gland hormones in the bloodstream decrease the secretion of the same hormones and the other hormones that stimulate their release |
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1. the inner core of the adrenal gland
2. produces epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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1. located on the thyroid gland
2. controls calcium and phosphorous metabolism; produces parathyroid hormone |
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1. located posterior to the stomach
2. influences carbohydrate metabolism; indirectly influences fat and protein metabolism; and produces insulin and glucagon |
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1. ovaries located in the pelvic cavity and produces estrogen and progesterone
2. testes are located in the scrotum; they control the development of the secondary sex characteristics and produce testosterone |
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| 3 Glucocorticoids and responsibilities |
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1. cortisol
2. cortisone
3. corticosterone
responsible for glucose metabolism, protein metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance, the suppression of the inflammatory response to injury, the protective immune response to invasion by infectious agents and resistance to stress |
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| Mineralocorticoids: Aldosterone |
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| regulate electrolyte balance by promoting sodium retention and potassium excretion |
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| synthetic version of Human Growth Hormone |
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| a manufactured Human Growth Hormone that is identical to that which is produced in the body. Stimulates skeletal growth in patients with deficient GH, such as those with hypopituitary dwarfism. |
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| Octreotide (Sandostatin-Growth Hormone Inhibitor) |
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1. This medicine is given to control symptoms such as diarrhea or flushing in patients with tumors such as carcinoid
2. It is also used to treat acromegaly, when the body produces too much growth hormone, and the hands, feet, face or head grow too large. |
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| when the body produces too much growth hormone, and the hands, feet, face or head grow too large. |
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| is released during labor when the fetus stimulates the cervix and vagina, and it enhances contraction of uterine smooth muscle |
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| Antidiuretic Hormone (Vasopressin) |
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| is released by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain after being made nearby in the hypothalamus. ADH has an antidiuretic action that prevents the production of dilute urine (and so is antidiuretic). Used to treat Diabetes Insipidus- body cant concentrate the urine |
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| is a synthetic replacement for vasopressin, the hormone that reduces urine production. It may be taken nasally, intravenously, or as a tablet. Doctors prescribe it most frequently for treatment of nocturnal enuresis. it can also be used by people who have mild to moderate hemophilia to help increase clotting factors when they have certain medical or dental procedures done. |
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| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Therapy side affects |
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| increase in bp, headache, lethargy, nausea, abdominal cramps, tremors, sweating, and vertigo |
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