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| What does the hypothalmus do. |
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Regulates the pituitary secretions of hormones
Regulates body’s homeostatsis
Site of hunger center, involved in appetite control and temperature control |
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| What are hormones responseible for regulating |
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| Reproduction, growth and development, energy production and use, Maintenance of internal enviorment. |
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| What does the anterior pituitary do |
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| Hypothalamic realeasing gactors stimulate the release or inhibit release of hormones. |
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| Hormones produced in the hypothalamus are stored in posterior lobe until stimulated by the hypothalamus via nerve impulses |
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FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
LH (Luteinizing hormone)
GH (Growth hormone or somatotropin)
ACTH(Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone) |
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| increases bone growth and tissue cell size by chnging metabolism, Antagonizing the action of insulin, and increasing fat mobilization of enery use |
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| Deficiency of growth hormone may lead to |
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| dwarfism- delay in all body parts with no mental impairment |
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| Excess of growth hormone- |
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| Gigantism in childhood, or agromeglia in adults |
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| is the enlargement of body extremities only |
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| Funtion of the posterior pituitary |
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| Secretes adh, and secretes oxytocin |
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| increases water reabsorption by the kidneys |
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| stimulates contraction of a preganant uterus and milk injection also a bonding hormone |
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| Increases adh release, water reabsorption in circulation-renal tubles, extravascular fluid, Glomerular filtration rate, Decreases- plasma osmolality serum sodium levels(CEREBRAL EDEMA) |
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| syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone release |
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| Diabetes Deficiency is what |
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| adh is deficiency, increased water excretion and blood concentration, adh is a peptide an can not be taken orally |
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| Treatment for diabetes insipidus |
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| Vasopressin, lypressin and desmopressin |
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| s/s of diabetes insipidus |
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| high amounts or urine up to 12 times as much per day, thirst, high levels of sodium |
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| function of the Thryoid hormone |
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| secretes t3 and t4 hormones, Secretes clcitonin, Regulates growth and development, metabolism and activity of the nervous system. |
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| radioactive iodine given by mouth to a fasting patient at 2, 6, and 24 hours-a scintillator is held over thyroid to measure how much of the isotope has been remvoed from the bloodstream. |
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| A test of thyroid function that reflects the level of circulating thyroid hormone by determination of the level of protein – bound iodine in the blood |
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| what labs are tested in a thyroid profile |
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| temp log, t3 uptake, t4, t7(fti), TSH |
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| increased metabolism, increase stimulation of sympathetic nervous system, (increase Heart Rate) Exopthalmos(bulging eyes) |
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| Diseases that cause hyperthyroid |
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| Graves disease, Toxic goiter, Thyroiditis, excessive ingestion of thyroid hormone |
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| s an autoimmune disorder that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism |
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| a thyroid gland that contains autonomously functioning thyroid nodules |
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| inflammation of the thyroid gland |
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| radioactive iodine, antithyroid agents, beta blockers, surgery |
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| what is PTU(propylthiouracil) |
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| what is the goal for radioactive iodine thereapy |
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| is to destroy overactive thyroid cells |
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| Risk of radioactive iodine therapy |
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| What is the pre0op for a subtotal thyroid ectomy |
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| patient confindence and low anxiety, high caloric diet, educate on pre-op testing, instruction on supporting neck after surgery. |
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| Post op care for a thyroidectomy |
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| assess surgical dressings, observe side and back of neck for bleeding, Monitor vs include o2 sat. asess for pressure or fulness at incision, Pain assessment, Semi fowlers position, Water when nausea subsides, talk as little as possible, monitor fo low ca levels, tetany |
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| Symptoms seen in hypothyroid |
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| extrem fatigue, hairloss, brittle nails, wt gain, Severe subnormal temp, decreased heart rate, apathy, enlarged toungue, cad, atheroxclerosis |
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| failure to thrive, mental retardation, creatism. |
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| Hashimotos disease is what |
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| its where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland |
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| Function of the parathyroid |
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| regulates concentration of calium in blood, PTH is released, located withing thyroid gland. |
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| Hyperparathyroidism is due Primarily what. |
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| Primary parathyroid tumor or hyperplasia. |
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| Hyperparathyroidism is secondary to what |
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response to low ca levels.
ESRD- response to phosphate excretion problems. |
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| Tx for hyperparathyroidsim |
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| surgical removal of faulty gland |
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| Function of the adrenal cortex |
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| accidental removal or vascular damage during surgery |
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| What is addison's disease |
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| Adrenocorticol insufficiency. Autoimmune in 80 percent of cases |
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| weight loss, anorexia, weakness, low bp, low sodium, high potassium, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea |
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| is a life-threatening condition that occurs when there is not enough cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands |
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| Function of the adrenal medulla |
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| secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. |
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| Ephinephrine and norepinephrine do what to the body |
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| increases heart rate, and blood pressure, constriction of arteriaes and liver releases gluco reserves |
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| rare tumor of the adrenal tissue |
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| secrete estrogen and prgesterone |
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| secrete androgens normally testosterone |
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| What is the endocrine function of the pancreas |
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| secretion of insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin |
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| measures blood glucose levels after administration of an oral carbohydrate challenge and determines the body's ability to metabolize glucose |
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| characterized by destruction of pancreatic beta cells. May have a combined genetic immunologic and possibly environmental factors |
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| type 1 diabetes requires what |
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| characterized by insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion |
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| Is type 1 or type 2 more prevalant |
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| type 2 is accounts for 90% |
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| What is a big cause of type 2 diabetes |
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| What is a urnalysis looking for |
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| indicates presence of glycosuria, ketonuria, not a screening tool |
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| blood sample taken after a meal, usually 2 hours |
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| what is a normal lvl for PPBS |
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| Glucose tolerance test is |
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| ingest 100g of carbohydrate solution within 5 mins |
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| How long must you fast for a GTT |
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| Blood speciments are taken when during a GTT |
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| 30 miniutes after item drank |
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| What is a Hemoglobin A1C test |
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| amount of glucose permanently bound to hemoglobin reveals the effectiveness of diabetes therapy for precding 8-12 weeks, controlled diabetic values are 6-7% |
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| Four main goals of diabetic treatment |
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| 1. Keep blood sugar as normal as possible. 2. Achieve optimal serum lipid levels, total cholesterol, LDL, tryglicerides, and HDL 3. provide adequate calories 4. Prevent, delay or treat nutrition-related risk factors or complications |
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| Is a hormone and absorbed into the bloodstream |
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