Disorders For Endocrine And Bone Chapter Flashcards
Lack of ADH (water retention)- decrease urine production by increasing the amount of water retained in the body
Diabetes insipidus
Imbalances in GH secretion
Growth hormone disorders
What are the three GH disorders?
Gigantism
Acromegaly
Pituitary dwarfism
Occur prior to the closure of the epiphyseal plates.
Pituitary dwarfism
Occur before the closure of epiphyseal plates.
Gigantism
Occur after closure of epiphyseal plates.
Acromegaly
Imbalances due to the systematic effects of thyroid hormones.
Thyroid disorders
Overproduction of thyroid hormone
Hyperthyroidism
Underproduction of thyroid hormone
Hypothyroidism
What is the treatment for osteoporosis?
Calcitonin
Decrease in bone density
Osteoporosis
Excessive secretion of the hormone aldosterone
hyperaldosteronism
What are three aldosterone disorders?
Hypokalemia
Hypernatremia
High blood pressure
Low blood potassium levels
Hypokalemia
High blood sodium ion levels
Hypernatremia