Pathology - endocrine system

Question 1

diabetes mellitus type 1

Answer 1

• causes: unknown (autoimmine?)
• sx: polyuria, poludipsia, fatigue, blurry vision, wt loss, elevated blood glucose
• tx: insulin therapy

Question 2

Diabetes mellitus type 2

Answer 2

• cause: obesity, inactivity, genetics
• sx: polyuria, polydipsia, fatigue, elevated blood glucose
• tx: diet modifcation, exercise, medication insulin therpay

Question 3

polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Answer 3

• causes: unknown (genetic?)
• sx: irregular periods, elevated hormone levels, multiple cysts on ovaries
• tx: wt loss, estrogen and progestin

Question 4

hypothyroidism

Answer 4

• causes: autoimmune disease, medications, thyroid surgery
• sx: fatigue, wt gain, muscle aches, bradycardia, depression, elevated cholresterol, dry skin
• tx: synthetic thyroid hormone meidcation (levothyroxine)

Question 5

hyperthyroidism

Answer 5

• causes: graves disease, thyroidites, plummer’s disease
• sx: wt loss, tachycardia, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disruption, goiter
• tx: radioactive iodine, anithyroid medication, beta blockers, thyroidectomy